The Role of physical Therapy in Treating Obesity at Age 9-10

Abstract

This paper aims to identify the role and importance of physical therapy in treating obesity in young schoolchildren because, in our country, statistics on childhood obesity are becoming increasingly worrying, with Romania finishing in third place in Europe in terms of the number of obese children. The physical therapy treatments require some tests to determine the optimal weight by calculating its value with fivefold fat, body mass index, and exercise capacity assessment. In conclusion, obesity is a disease of modern society that associates with feared complications and should therefore be taken seriously and treated.