Fitness
Conditions
Keywords
short stature, fitness, children
Brief summary
fitness and Physical activity will be evaluate in short stature children, using the Euro Fitness testing and the Wingate anaerobic test. the fitness level will be evaluate in healthy short children and with growth hormone deficiency at base line and after 6 month .
Detailed description
The Euro Fitness testing which is a series of field testing for children evaluating aerobic, strength and flexibility and the Wingate anaerobic test which is a 30 seconds maximum pedaling against resistance on bike for evaluating the anaerobic fitness. the fitness test will be done in healthy short stature children and in growth hormone deficiency or idiopathic short stature from the endocrine unit in Meir medical center The test will be done at base line and after 6 month . The fitness test in child with growth hormone deficiency will be done before starting GH treatment and 6 month later. The child will be asked to fill a questioner about his daily physical activity Anthropometric measurement will be taking including weight, height and fat percent. Details about age, sex, tanner stage, indication for growth hormone, dose, insulin growth factor-1 (IGF1) level will be taken from the medical file.
Interventions
OTHERchange in fitness level
fitness level assessed by the Euro-fit tests for school age children.including 1.body fat 2. single leg balance test 3.Plate Tapping -for speed of limb movement 4.Sit-and-Reach flexibility test 5. Standing Broad Jump - measures explosive leg power. 6.Handgrip Test - measures static arm strength 7.Sit-Ups in 30 seconds - measures trunk strength 8.Bent Arm Hang - muscular endurance/functional strength 9.20 m endurance shuttle-run - cardiorespiratory endurance Wingate anaerobic test which is a 30 seconds maximum pedaling against resistance on bike for evaluating the anaerobic fitness
Sponsors
Meir Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 17 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* short stature * Physical healthy * Mental healthy * Capable to perform fitness test
Exclusion criteria
* Cardiac disease that interfere or risk the child during physical activity * Respiratory disease that interfere or risk the child during physical activity * Musculoskeletal disease interfering physical preformance. * Family history of death for unknown reasons at an early age. * Uncontroled thyroid diseae
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| change in fitness level | change of fitness levels from base line and after 6 month in short children |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactNitsan Dror, MD
Backup ContactMichal Pantanowitz, PHD
Outcome results
None listed