Assessment of Physical Performance in Children

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat buildup that may affect health . Body mass index(BMI) is the main property to define and classify the obesity . One of the most considerable public health problem of the 21st century is childhood obesity . Based on the worldwide estimation in 2016, 124 million children and adolescents aged between 5 and 19 were obese, and there were 213 million overweight individuals.

The health complications associated with overweight and obesity in childhood-often not noticeable until adulthood-include cardiovascular diseases (particularly heart disease and stroke), diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis), and certain types of cancer (endometrial, breast, and colon). Engaging in screen time of more than 2-3 hours per day reduces physical activity levels and increases food intake in children. A study in Turkey reported that 36.2% of children aged between 6 to 9, spend more than two hours per day watching TV or using a computer on weekdays, and this rate increases to 69.9% on weekends. There are revised regional reference values accessible for the anthropometric assessment of Turkish children. Health-related physical fitness in children is correlated with flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and body composition. Also, performance-related or sport-specific abilities are associated to agility, power, speed, coordination, and balance. Sevimay implemented the motor performance test (agility parameter) in 1986, which is developed by Morris, Atwater, Williams and Wilmore in 1980, on 205 children aged between 3 and 6. In this study, same test is applied to assess motor performance in children. In order to assess static balance with minimal equipment, the One-leg standing test is used. To assess lower extremity motor performance, the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test was used . Evaluation of physical performance levels of obese, overweight, and normal-weight children is the aim of this study.

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This study is active but is not currently recruiting participants.

Key information

Conditions

Physical Performance

Age range

6 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Afyonkarahisar Health Science University

Afyonkarahisar, 03030, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Aged between 6 and 11 years
Informed consent provided by their parents

Exclusion criteria

Children with orthopedic, neurological, psychological or cognitive disorders
Children whose parents do not consent to participation or later withdraw their consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

The one-leg stance test.

Time frame: baseline

Balance will be evaluated using the one-leg stance test. The test result will be recorded as standing time on one leg (seconds).
Agility

Time frame: Baseline

Agility will be evaluated using agility the test. The test result will be recorded in seconds.
The standing long jump test

Time frame: Baseline

Muscular strength will be evaluated with the standing long jump. The test result will be recorded in centimeters.
The 30-second sit-to-stand test

Time frame: Baseline

Lower extremity motor performance will be evaluated using the 30-second sit-to-stand test. At the end of the test, the number of times they sit and stand for 30 seconds will be recorded.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Assessment of Physical Performance in Obese, Overweight, and Normal-Weight Children

Important dates

Study start: 2025
Primary completion: 2025
Study completion: 2025
First posted: Aug 6, 2025
Registry last updated: Aug 6, 2025

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