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NCT Number: NCT06407752

Anthropometric Characteristics, Level of Physical Fitness, and Muscle Strength in Youngsters Attending School

It has long been believed that evaluating a child's development is essential to determining population health trends and creating effective interventions. Assessing school-age children's overall health and well-being in the 7-14 age range requires careful observation of their anthropometric metrics, physical fitness, and muscle strength. These assessments can provide insight into several physical health-related concerns during this crucial period of childhood development. Anthropometric parameters include height (in centimeters or centimeters), body mass index (BMI), skin fold measurements (which provide estimates of body fat), circumference measurements, and body weight (kg), which is typically measured in kilograms (kg).

A cross-sectional descriptive study design will be used. The goal of this research is to determine how anthropometric characteristics, physical

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Key information

Conditions

Child Rearing

Age range

7 year–16 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Riphah international university lahore

Lahore, Punjab Province, 54000, Pakistan

About this study

The participants' anthropometric parameters will be assessed both subjectively and objectively to calculate the data. Weight will be measured in kilograms using a weight machine, and height will be measured in inches using a measuring tape and converted into meters, respectively, to determine BMI. Using a measuring tape, the chest, abdomen, thigh, triceps, and supraillium are measured to determine the skin fold measurement, which determines the body fat percentage. Circumference measurements, such as those taken of the midthigh, biceps, waist, hips, and conicity index. The body mass index, conicity index, weight scale, and inch tape will be used for these measurements.

A common tool is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The seven-day IPAQ-SF is a self-administered, scientifically validated recall questionnaire for children ages 7 to 14. The quantity of time a child spends exercising during the

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • The age of participants will be 7-14 years.
  • Males and females will be included.
  • Healthy and physically fit participants will be taken.
  • Regular and enrolled students of public and private schools.

Exclusion criteria

  • Students with any significant past medical or surgical history will be not included in this study.
  • Chronic disease or injury to the lower extremity or were on continuous medication

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Muscle strength

    Time frame: 8 weeks

    manual muscle testing

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Riphah International University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Anthropometric Parameters, Physical Fitness and Muscle Strength in School Going Children

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 9, 2024
Registry last updated
Oct 29, 2024

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