Body Composition, Echocardiography
Conditions
Brief summary
Inactivity among schoolchildren is a challenge to public health and for the municipality in particular. This study´s aim is to evaluate the cognitive and physical as well as social and fitness adaptations, and learning outcomes of short- and long term ball training for 9-11 years old girls and boys, and to determine to what extend the organisation (5x12 minutes og 3x40 minute a week) and type of training (ball games, circuit training or running) influence the magnitude of response.
Interventions
Sponsors
University Hospital, Gentofte, Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
9 Years to 11 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* 9-11 years old girls and boys in 3rd grade in schools in Frederikssund and Copenhagen
Exclusion criteria
* Children with severe mental or physical disabilities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cardiac function | 1 year | echocardiography |
| Body composition | 1 year | dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA-scanning) |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive effect | 1 year | computer based tests for cognitive and learning effects |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Social effects | 1 Year | focus group Interviews |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed