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NCT Number: NCT01825174

Overweight Children - Musculoskeletal Consequences

The purpose was to investigate the consequences of pediatric overweight on the musculoskeletal system, postural control and proprioception, and to analyze prospectively the influence of ball games and nutrition counseling.

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Key information

Conditions

Pediatric Overweight

Age range

6 year–11 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Overweight Children:

  • BMI = or > than the gender, race, and age specific 92nd percentile from the National Children Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

All participants:

  • 6-11 y. old

Exclusion criteria

  • severe impairment with functional restriction of the upper or lower extremities (due to injuries)
  • neurological deficits/diseases compromising the postural control
  • important communication problems due to another mother language

Treatment and study plan

Ball games program

Behavioral

twice a week different ball games 90min

Nutrition counseling

Behavioral

9 units of 90min each of nutrition counseling

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in error points in one legged-standing test

    Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

Secondary outcomes

  1. Change in angle deviation from target angle in angle reproduction test

    Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

  2. Change in range of motion at the joints of the lower extremities

    Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Heidelberg

Other

Collaborators

  • Heidelberg University

Registry information

Official study title

Musculoskeletal Consequences of Pediatric Overweight - Efficiency of Different Interventions on Health, Motor and Psychosocial Development in Overweight and Obese Children

Important dates

Study start
2006
Primary completion
2008
Study completion
2008
First posted
Apr 5, 2013
Registry last updated
Apr 5, 2013

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