Blood; Sugar, High, Body Image, Body Mass Index, Lipid Disorder
Conditions
Keywords
Exergame, Cellular apps, Smartphone, Overweight, Obesity, Children, Physical activity, Fitness, Motivation, BMI
Brief summary
80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to a program for the treatment of overweight children.The intervention group will use the app Just Dance Now and The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app. Measurements will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention.
Detailed description
80 children aged 5-13, BMI≥85%, will be recruited to the five-month program, at two centers for the treatment of overweight children. The intervention group will use the app Just Dance Now and part of a weekly exercise session will be dedicated to a group app activity. The control group will be exposed to the usual program without the app. Measurements of BMI, blood sugar and lipid profiles, as well as physical examination, and questionnaires regarding attitude and response to physical activity will be performed at the beginning of the program, the end and 3 months after completion of the intervention. Participation in the sessions will be documented and home activity recorded using a weekly log. ANOVA two-way repeated measures will be used to assess improvements in outcome measures.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALControl
Five-month interdisciplinary program, including: twice a week one-hour group exercise activity sessions, 3-5 group meetings with a dietician, 12-13 parent sessions with a social worker, and a healthy cooking workshop, each child will take part in individual sessions including: two appointments with a pediatrician, three sessions with a dietician and two sessions with a physical therapist serving as a consultant for physical activity.
BEHAVIORALExergame activity_EXG
In addition to the treatment given to the control group (as described above), the EXG group will obtain home access to the app Just Dance Now and part of a weekly exercise session will include a group activity with the app.
OTHERApplication activity
The application - Just Dance Now will be downloaded to the cellular phone of the child or parent. Exercise using the app will be used by cell phone connection to the child's home computer and as part of exercise group activity.
Sponsors
University of Haifa
Bait Balev Hospital
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children aged 5-13 from the center for the treatment of overweight children in the MACABI health organization * BMI≥85%.
Exclusion criteria
* Children with physical disabilities, that don't allow participation in physical activity during the study. * Children who don't own a mobile phone or don't have an access to a computer to activate the app for one hour a day. * BMI\<85%
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in Body Mass index (BMI) score | 5-8 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Changes in Physical Self-Perception Profile | 5-8 months | Determined using a Physical Self-Perception Profile questionnaire (PSPP). |
| Changes in Response toward home physical activity | 5-8 months | By filling a weekly activity log. |
| Changes in Response toward physical activity sessions | 5-8 months | By filling physical activity session attendance. |
| Changes in Level of physical activity | 5-8 months | By using a Physical Activity Questionnaire - for elementary School (PAQ-C). |
| Blood sugar profile | 5-8 months | By measuring levels of HBAa1c and fasting glucose. |
| Blood lipid profile | 5-8 months | By measuring levels of ADL, HDL, and Triglycerides. |
| Changes in Behavioral Regulation in Exercise | 5-8 months | Determined using an Exercise regulation questionnaire (BREQ-2) |
| Speed and Agility | 5-8 months | By using 10\*4 - Shuttle Run field test. |
| Leg endurance ability | 5-8 months | By using Wall Sit up field test. |
| Lower limb explosive power | 5-8 months | By using Standing Long Jump field test. |
| Forearm muscle strength | 5-8 months | By using a hand grip failed test. |
| Coordination levels | 5-8 months | By using Modified Alternate Hand Wall Toss filed Test |
| Aerobic capacity | 5-8 months | By using Modified YO-YO IR1 field test to estimate VO2Max levels. |
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed