Physical Fittness and Motivation.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ? Healthy Adolescents of Rawalpindi/Islamabad. ? Age: 10-19 (According to WHO) both genders, after taking written consent of participants from their parents/ guardians.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: ? Diagnosed cases of acute or chronic diseases ? Adolescent with any deformity or Psychological illness ? Family history of sudden cardiac death, comorbidities (Asthma and Diabetes) ? History of exercise associated with dizziness, pre-syncope or collapse ? Refusal of giving informed consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine pre and post heart rate and level of exertion of placebo in normal weight adolescents between and within the groups. Timepoint: 30 minute interval between pre and post measurements. Method of measurement: Rate of Perceived Exertion Scale (RPE), Digital Pulse oximetry.;To determine pre and post physical fitness between and within the groups. Timepoint: 30 minute interval between pre and post measurements. Method of measurement: Physical activity questionnaire for adolescents and children (PAQ-A & PAQ-C), Standing broad Jump test, Sit and reach test, Running 20m, Reduced cooper test.;To compare pre and post motivation of normal weight adolescents. Timepoint: 30 minute interval between pre and post measurements. Method of measurement: Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale (PALMS). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the physical activity of normal weight adolescents. Timepoint: no interval. Method of measurement: Physical Activity Questionnaire for Adolescent (PAQ-A), Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Shifa Tameer-e-Millat Univeraity, Islamabad, Pakistan