Exercise modality and metabolic efficiency in children.

Unlabelled: Current exercise prescription guidelines for children recommend at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day. However, little is known about the efficacy of different cardiorespiratory exercise modalities prescribed to the pediatric cohort. Sixteen healthy children (8-12 years) completed 5-min trials of treadmill walking, cycling, and elliptical training in a randomized order.