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NCT Number: NCT07586579

Aerobic Exercise and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Boys.

Overweight and obesity are unhealthy fat accumulations. children aged 2-18 are deemed overweight if their body mass index (BMI)/Age is ≥ 85th - <95th percentile and obese if >95th percentile. BMI measures obesity but not body fat. Lean and fat mass are not distinguished by BMI. Body composition includes total fat, fat-free mass, bone mineral, and water. Obese children have more body fat, lean body mass, bone mineral, and body water but lower lean body mass. aerobic physical exercise changes the body composition of children with overweight and obesity, but research on the effect of aerobic exercise on all body composition variables in Indonesia has never been done, so researchers will investigate its effects.

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Key information

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Behavior Body Composition Body Fat Body Water Body Weight Bone Mass Lean Body Mass Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

8 year–12 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Muhammadiyah Elementary Schools

Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

The inclusion criteria were boys, overweight or obese, aged 8-12 years, and consents were given by their parents.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students on special diets and have medical reasons for limiting physical activity were excluded

Treatment and study plan

Aerobic Exercise

Procedure

Intervention group received a series of aerobic exercises led by licensed instructors which consisted of three exercises per week (on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for 30 minutes each (from 7-7.30 A.M.). Total number of aerobic exercise was 36 sessions that completed in three consecutive months. Participants who missed one training session would be replaced on another day. Meanwhile, control group did not received the exercise programme, but they could have routine gymnastic exercise once a week as part of school activity.

Primary outcomes

  1. Body Fat

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3

    Body fat percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.

  2. Lean Body Mass

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3

    Lean body mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.

  3. Body Water

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3

    Body water percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.

  4. Bone mass

    Time frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3

    Bone mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universitas Sriwijaya

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Boys Aged 8-12 Years.

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 14, 2026
Registry last updated
May 14, 2026

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