The influence of kinesitherapy in water on overweight and obese children for body composition indexes

The aim: to evaluate the influence of the long term kinesitherapy in water on overweight and obese children for body composition indexes. The methodology of the research: the weight evaluation according to body mass index percentile, body measurements, skinfold measurement, heart rate assessment. The results of the research: the kinesitherapy in water is effective reducing body size. However, the results are not statistically significant. In order to confirm these data a research with a greater amount of participants is required. Conclusions: 1. The analysis of overweight and obese children of 10-16 years of age defines that kinesitherapy in water statistically insignificantly affects the body size. 2. The research found that fatty skinfold thickness decreased applying kinesitherapy in water, but without statistical significance. 3. Body mass index (BMI) and body fat percentage were higher before kinesitherapy in water. This suggests that physical activity has an impact analyzing anthropometric indexes