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Anthropometric Characteristics, Level of Physical Fitness, and Muscle Strength in Youngsters Attending School

Anthropometric Parameters, Physical Fitness and Muscle Strength in School Going Children

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06407752
Enrollment
285
Registered
2024-05-09
Start date
2024-06-01
Completion date
2024-08-15
Last updated
2024-10-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Child Rearing

Keywords

Anthropometric parameter, Dynamometer, Conicity index

Brief summary

It has long been believed that evaluating a child's development is essential to determining population health trends and creating effective interventions. Assessing school-age children's overall health and well-being in the 7-14 age range requires careful observation of their anthropometric metrics, physical fitness, and muscle strength. These assessments can provide insight into several physical health-related concerns during this crucial period of childhood development. Anthropometric parameters include height (in centimeters or centimeters), body mass index (BMI), skin fold measurements (which provide estimates of body fat), circumference measurements, and body weight (kg), which is typically measured in kilograms (kg). A cross-sectional descriptive study design will be used. The goal of this research is to determine how anthropometric characteristics, physical

Detailed description

The participants' anthropometric parameters will be assessed both subjectively and objectively to calculate the data. Weight will be measured in kilograms using a weight machine, and height will be measured in inches using a measuring tape and converted into meters, respectively, to determine BMI. Using a measuring tape, the chest, abdomen, thigh, triceps, and supraillium are measured to determine the skin fold measurement, which determines the body fat percentage. Circumference measurements, such as those taken of the midthigh, biceps, waist, hips, and conicity index. The body mass index, conicity index, weight scale, and inch tape will be used for these measurements. A common tool is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The seven-day IPAQ-SF is a self-administered, scientifically validated recall questionnaire for children ages 7 to 14. The quantity of time a child spends exercising during the

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Riphah International University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* The age of participants will be 7-14 years. * Males and females will be included. * Healthy and physically fit participants will be taken. * Regular and enrolled students of public and private schools.

Exclusion criteria

* Students with any significant past medical or surgical history will be not included in this study. * Chronic disease or injury to the lower extremity or were on continuous medication

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Muscle strength8 weeksmanual muscle testing

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026