Muscle force of lower extremity muscles in Obese or overweighed Children and Adolescents - A rapid review Study

Overweight and obesity are global health problems that affect children and adolescents. Previous studies reported a higher prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders in overweight or obese children compared with normal weighted children and adolescents. This study aimed to review relevant studies to compare muscle force of lower extremity muscles in children and adolescents with and without obesity. Relevant studies retrieved from different scientific databases (PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Web of Science, Scopus). The results indicated that muscle force of lower extremity muscles were lower in obese children and adolescents compared with normal weighted children and adolescents. This finding should be regarded in multidirectional management of obesity to address muscle weakness in obese children and adolescents.

کلیدواژه ها:

Muscle Force ، Lower Extremity ، Obesity ، Children ، Adolescents ، overweight