Overweight Children - Musculoskeletal Consequences

University Hospital Heidelberg137 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

137

Conditions

Pediatric Overweight

Interventions

Ball games programBEHAVIORAL

twice a week different ball games 90min

Nutrition counselingBEHAVIORAL

9 units of 90min each of nutrition counseling

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 6 YearsMax age: 11 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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

Locations (1)

University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in error points in one legged-standing test

Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

Secondary Outcomes

Change in angle deviation from target angle in angle reproduction test

Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

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

Time frame: at baseline and 6 months later after intervention

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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