Methodological Considerations to Analyze the Relation of Physical Activity with Leptin Levels in Children: Comment on Cicchella, Et Al. (2013). Issue 1 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jiménez-Pavón, David
• Is Part Of: Perceptual and motor skills. Volume 121:Issue 1(2015)
• Page Start: 26
• Page End: 30
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: Perception -- Periodicals; Motor ability -- Periodicals; Motor Skills; Perception; Psychology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 152
• DOI: 10.2466/06.10.PMS.121c12x2
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0031-5125

Abstract

A positive correlation was found between self-reported physical activity, leptin level, and Tanner stage 2 in children aged 10 to 12 years. However, several methodological considerations on the accuracy for assessing physical activity, misclassification of physical activity levels and weight status, the inclusion of possible confounds, and interpretation of the current findings should be examined to clarify the final interpretation.