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Observational studyAmerican journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council2025

Is the Association Between Sports Participation in Childhood and Adolescence and Cardiometabolic Risk Mediated by Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Adulthood?

Mariana Biagi Batista, Mileny Caroline Menezes de Freitas, Cynthia Correa Lopes Barbosa, Gabriela Blasquez Shigaki, Catiana Leila Possamai Romanzini, Danielle Venturini, Alessandra Miyuki Okino, Décio Sabbatini Barbosa, Enio Ricardo Vaz Ronque

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Observational study in American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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9 authors.

Mariana Biagi BatistaSchool of Education, Federal University of Mato Grosso Do Sul (UFMS), Campo Grande, Mato Grosso, Brazil.
Mileny Caroline Menezes de FreitasLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-5040-1633
Cynthia Correa Lopes BarbosaLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.
Gabriela Blasquez ShigakiLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0241-240X
Catiana Leila Possamai RomanziniLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.
Danielle VenturiniClinical Analysis Laboratory, Center of Health Sciences, University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
Alessandra Miyuki OkinoClinical Analysis Laboratory, Center of Health Sciences, University of Londrina, Londrina, Brazil.
Décio Sabbatini BarbosaLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.
Enio Ricardo Vaz RonqueLaboratory of Physical Activity and Health, Center of Physical Education and Sports, Londrina State University (UEL), Londrina, Brazil.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveAnalyze the direct and indirect associations between sports participation (SP) during childhood and adolescence and the metabolic risk profile in adulthood. Additionally, investigate whether the relationship is mediated by current levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF).

methodsA retrospective observational study was conducted with 123 young adults (61 males), aged 18-25 years. Metabolic variables included body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), relative body fat percentage (%BF), systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and blood markers such as glucose levels, lipid profile, C-reactive protein, insulin, and the homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR). A composite metabolic risk score was created by summing the z-scores. CRF was estimated using the 20-m shuttle run test. SP was assessed using a retrospective questionnaire, while moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in adulthood was measured using accelerometry. Structural equation modeling was applied to examine both direct and indirect associations.

resultsSP during childhood, adolescence, and both periods was indirectly and inversely associated with the metabolic risk score and HOMA-IR in adulthood. The effect of youth SP on metabolic risk was mediated by adult VO

conclusionYouth SP during childhood and adolescence was indirectly associated with reduced metabolic risk in adulthood, with this relationship being mediated by current CRF. Additionally, the current practice of MVPA contributes positively to CRF in adulthood.

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Cardiometabolic Risk FactorsCardiorespiratory FitnessExerciseSportsAdolescentAdultChildFemaleHumansMaleRetrospective StudiesYoung Adulthealthphysical activityphysical fitnesssportsyoung adultyouth

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PMID40956591
PMCPMC12439871

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