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.
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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
100
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.
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.
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.
Centers for the treatment of overweight children - MACCABI health organization
Beersheba, Israel
Changes in Body Mass index (BMI) score
Time frame: 5-8 months
Changes in Behavioral Regulation in Exercise
Determined using an Exercise regulation questionnaire (BREQ-2)
Time frame: 5-8 months
Changes in Physical Self-Perception Profile
Determined using a Physical Self-Perception Profile questionnaire (PSPP).
Time frame: 5-8 months
Changes in Response toward home physical activity
By filling a weekly activity log.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Changes in Response toward physical activity sessions
By filling physical activity session attendance.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Changes in Level of physical activity
By using a Physical Activity Questionnaire - for elementary School (PAQ-C).
Time frame: 5-8 months
Blood sugar profile
By measuring levels of HBAa1c and fasting glucose.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Blood lipid profile
By measuring levels of ADL, HDL, and Triglycerides.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Aerobic capacity
By using Modified YO-YO IR1 field test to estimate VO2Max levels.
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Time frame: 5-8 months
Speed and Agility
By using 10\*4 - Shuttle Run field test.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Leg endurance ability
By using Wall Sit up field test.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Lower limb explosive power
By using Standing Long Jump field test.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Forearm muscle strength
By using a hand grip failed test.
Time frame: 5-8 months
Coordination levels
By using Modified Alternate Hand Wall Toss filed Test
Time frame: 5-8 months