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NCT Number: NCT03027570

The Impact of Incorporating an Exergame Activity Application in a Treatment Regimen for Overweight Children

80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to a program for the treatment of overweight children.The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app. Measurements will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention.

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Key information

Conditions

Body Mass Index Behavior Blood; Sugar, High Body Image Body Weight Glucose Metabolism Disorders Hyperglycemia Lipid Disorder Lipid Metabolism Disorders Metabolic Diseases Motor Activity Nutrition Disorders Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases Obesity Overnutrition Overweight Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms

Age range

5 year–13 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Centers for the treatment of overweight children - MACCABI health organization

Beersheba, Israel

About this study

80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to the five-month program, at two centers for the treatment of overweight children. The intervention group will use the app "Just Dance Now" and part of a weekly exercise session will be dedicated to a group app activity. The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app.

Measurements of BMI, blood sugar and lipid profiles, as well as physical examination, and questionnaires regarding attitude and response to physical activity will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention. Participation in the sessions will be documented and home activity recorded using a weekly log. ANOVA two-way repeated measures will be used to assess improvements in outcome measures.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Children aged 5-13 from the center for the treatment of overweight children in the MACABI health organization
  • BMI≥85%.

Exclusion criteria

  • Children with physical disabilities, that don't allow participation in physical activity during the study.
  • Children who don't own a mobile phone or don't have an access to a computer to activate the app for one hour a day.
  • BMI<85%

Treatment and study plan

Control

Behavioral

Five-month interdisciplinary program, including: twice a week one-hour group exercise activity sessions, 3-5 group meetings with a dietician, 12-13 parent sessions with a social worker, and a healthy cooking workshop, each child will take part in individual sessions including: two appointments with a pediatrician, three sessions with a dietician and two sessions with a physical therapist serving as a consultant for physical activity.

Exergame activity_EXG

Behavioral

In addition to the treatment given to the control group (as described above), the EXG group will obtain home access to the app "Just Dance Now" and part of a weekly exercise session will include a group activity with the app.

Application activity

Other

The application - "Just Dance Now" will be downloaded to the cellular phone of the child or parent. Exercise using the app will be used by cell phone connection to the child's home computer and as part of exercise group activity.

Primary outcomes

  1. Changes in Body Mass index (BMI) score

    Time frame: 5-8 months

Secondary outcomes

  1. Changes in Behavioral Regulation in Exercise

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    Determined using an Exercise regulation questionnaire (BREQ-2)

  2. Changes in Physical Self-Perception Profile

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    Determined using a Physical Self-Perception Profile questionnaire (PSPP).

  3. Changes in Response toward home physical activity

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By filling a weekly activity log.

  4. Changes in Response toward physical activity sessions

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By filling physical activity session attendance.

  5. Changes in Level of physical activity

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using a Physical Activity Questionnaire - for elementary School (PAQ-C).

  6. Blood sugar profile

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By measuring levels of HBAa1c and fasting glucose.

  7. Blood lipid profile

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By measuring levels of ADL, HDL, and Triglycerides.

  8. Aerobic capacity

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using Modified YO-YO IR1 field test to estimate VO2Max levels.

  9. Speed and Agility

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using 10*4 - Shuttle Run field test.

  10. Leg endurance ability

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using Wall Sit up field test.

  11. Lower limb explosive power

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using Standing Long Jump field test.

  12. Forearm muscle strength

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using a hand grip failed test.

  13. Coordination levels

    Time frame: 5-8 months

    By using Modified Alternate Hand Wall Toss filed Test

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Bait Balev Hospital

Other

Collaborators

  • University of Haifa

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Jan 23, 2017
Registry last updated
Aug 2, 2018

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