- Original Article
- Pulmonary Function Test and Body Composition Analysis in Obese Children
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Jee Seon Shin, Ji Hye Park, Ji Young Kim, Su Jung Kim, Young Mi Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2005;48(6):588-593. Published online June 15, 2005
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Purpose : Obesity is associated with disturbances of ventilatory functions in adults. But few studies have evaluated the pulmonary complications of obesity in the pediatric population. The purpose of this study is to clarify the effects of obesity on pulmonary function and body composition in obese children.
Methods : Forty seven obese children whose ages ranged from nine to twelve... |
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- Correlation between Body Fat Percent Estimated by Bioelectrical
Impedance Analysis and Other Variable Methods
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Hye Won Yom, Su Jung Kim, Il Tae Whang, Young Mi Hong
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(8):751-757. Published online August 15, 2003
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Purpose : Obesity is a significant health problem with medical and psychological consequences for children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the correlation between body fat percent using bioelectrical impedance(BI) and other variable methods.
Methods : We measured height, weight, body mass index(BMI) and body fat percent by skinfold thickness(ST) and BI in 1,035(496 male; 539 female)... |
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- Change of Cerebral Blood Flow during Tilt Tests in
Children with Vasovagal Syncope
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Su Jung Kim, Hye Won Yom, Young Mi Hong, Jung Hyen Yoo, Sook Hee Lee, Chong Hee Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2003;46(10):983-988. Published online October 15, 2003
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Purpose : Syncope appears to be common. However, the mechanism of syncope is not clear. Increased vagal activity and withdrawal of sympathetic stimulation cause hypotension, bradycardia and finally loss of consciousness. The purpose of this study was to evaluate changes of cerebral blood flow velocity, blood pressure, and heart rate during tilt test in children with vasovagal syncope.
Methods : Sixty... |
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