Publications by authors named "Nicholas M Pilli"
Pediatr Exerc Sci
March 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study aims to explore the link between muscular strength and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in U.S. youth, focusing on how weight status plays a role.
- The analysis included 824 participants (409 boys and 415 girls) aged 12-18 from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, assessing strength through handgrip tests and defining MetS through specific health criteria.
- Results showed that about 5.3% of the total sample had MetS, but this increased to 18.5% among overweight/obese youths with low strength, indicating that low muscular strength significantly raises the risk of MetS in this group.
