A 12-week after-school physical activity improves endothelial cell function in overweight and obese children

A 12-week after-school physical activity improves endothelial cell function in overweight and obese children: a randomised controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19037201

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-24

Start date

2010-01-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-11-07

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Children randomised to the exercise group or the control group. The 12-week exercise programme intervention consisted of 3 days of combined aerobic and resistance exercise per week (i.e., Monday, Wed

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Overweight and obese were defined as having a body mass index = the 85th percentile for age and gender, according to the WHO mass index cut-off point 2. Aged 12-13 years, boys and girls 3. Written consent from parents

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Taking any medication 2. Participants with any disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of CD34+, CD133+ and endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) (CD34+/CD133+) at baseline and 12 weeks	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Body mass index and cardiorespiratory fitness at baseline and 12 weeks 2. Concentrations of lipid parameters and inflammatory markers at baseline and 12 weeks 3. Carotid intima-media thickness at baseline and 12 weeks	—

Countries

Korea, South

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 25, 2026