TY  - JOUR
A1  - Carlsohn, Anja
A1  - Scharhag-Rosenberger, Friederike
A1  - Cassel, Michael
A1  - Weber, Josefine
A1  - Guzman, Annette de Guzman
A1  - Mayer, Frank
T1  - Physical activity levels to estimate the energy requirement of adolescent athletes
T2  - Pediatric exercise science
N2  - Adequate energy intake in adolescent athletes is considered important. Total energy expenditure (TEE) can be calculated from resting energy expenditure (REE) and physical activity level (PAL). However, validated PAL recommendations are available for adult athletes only. Purpose was to comprise physical activity data in adolescent athletes and to establish PAL recommendations for this population. In 64 competitive athletes (15.3 +/- 1.5yr, 20.5 +/- 2.0kg/m(2)) and 14 controls (15.1 +/- 1.1yr, 21 +/- 2.1kg/m(2)) TEE was calculated using 7-day activity protocols validated against doubly-labeled water. REE was estimated by Schofield-HW equation, and PAL was calculated as TEE:REE. Observed PAL in adolescent athletes (1.90 +/- 0.35) did not differ compared with controls (1.84 +/- 0.32, p = .582) and was lower than recommended for adult athletes by the WHO. In conclusion, applicability of PAL values recommended for adult athletes to estimate energy requirements in adolescent athletes must be questioned. Instead, a PAL range of 1.75-2.05 is suggested.
Y1  - 2011
UR  - https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/36863
SN  - 0899-8493
VL  - 23
IS  - 2
SP  - 261
EP  - 269
PB  - Human Kinetics Publ.
CY  - Champaign
ER  -