Obese
Conditions
Keywords
obesity, physical activity, metabolism, environment, obese children, as defined by a body mass index > 95th percentile, for age and sex
Brief summary
The Dyn@mo lifestyle intervention (CHU Sainte-Justine, Quebec, Canada) targets children and adolescents aged 6 to 17 years old with cardiometabolic risk factors, such as obesity, hypertension, disorders in glucose regulation or dyslipidemia. Its primary goal is to promote physical activity and reduce sedentary time to improve childrens' cardiometabolic profile. To do so, the intervention relies on gathering data on mobility and physical activity using wearable sensors. These data provide a detailed picture of real-life conditions and physical activity levels, improving the health care professional's ability to tailor counseling. The investigators are presently in the implementation phase of this intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALSensor based PA intervention
Children will be equipped with a heart rate monitor, a GPS receiver and an accelerometer for collection of heart rate, mobility and physical activity free-living data during a 7-day period. This will provide a 'spatio-behavioural diagnosis' using a map-based interactive web application. This data will be used to developed a tailored plan to promote physical activity in the child's every day environment.
BEHAVIORALTraditional PA counseling
Children will be encouraged to enhance their physical activity levels using traditional behavioral approaches.
Sponsors
St. Justine's Hospital
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
6 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* children ages 6 to 18 years of age with a BMI \> 95th percentile for age and sex
Exclusion criteria
* children with a physical or psychological condition that would impair their ability to participate in physical activity
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in physical activity levels | Baseline and 1 year | Physical activity will be measured using accelerometry and we will use time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity as our primary measure of PA |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in blood pressure | Baseline and 1 year | Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure will be measured |
| Change in glucose homeostasis | Baseline and 1 year | Both fasting blood glucose, and glucose 2hr post load (oral glucose tolerance test) will be measured |
| Change in lipid status | Baseline and 1 year | LDL, HDL, triglycerides and total cholesterol will be measured at baseline and after 1 year of follow-up |
| Change in body mass index | Baseline and 1 year | We will measure height and weight at baseline and at 1 year of follow-up and calculate differences in body mass index over the 1 year period |
Countries
Canada
Contacts
Primary ContactMelanie Henderson
Backup ContactTracie A Barnett
Outcome results
None listed