Body Composition, Body Fat, Body Water, Bone Mass, Lean Body Mass, Overweight and Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
children, obesity, physical exercise
Brief summary
Overweight and obesity are unhealthy fat accumulations. children aged 2-18 are deemed overweight if their body mass index (BMI)/Age is ≥ 85th - \<95th percentile and obese if \>95th percentile. BMI measures obesity but not body fat. Lean and fat mass are not distinguished by BMI. Body composition includes total fat, fat-free mass, bone mineral, and water. Obese children have more body fat, lean body mass, bone mineral, and body water but lower lean body mass. aerobic physical exercise changes the body composition of children with overweight and obesity, but research on the effect of aerobic exercise on all body composition variables in Indonesia has never been done, so researchers will investigate its effects.
Interventions
PROCEDUREaerobic exercise
Intervention group received a series of aerobic exercises led by licensed instructors which consisted of three exercises per week (on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for 30 minutes each (from 7-7.30 A.M.). Total number of aerobic exercise was 36 sessions that completed in three consecutive months. Participants who missed one training session would be replaced on another day. Meanwhile, control group did not received the exercise programme, but they could have routine gymnastic exercise once a week as part of school activity.
Sponsors
Universitas Sriwijaya
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
8 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
The inclusion criteria were boys, overweight or obese, aged 8-12 years, and consents were given by their parents.
Exclusion criteria
* Students on special diets and have medical reasons for limiting physical activity were excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Body Fat | Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 | Body fat percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis. |
| Lean Body Mass | Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 | Lean body mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis. |
| Body Water | Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 | Body water percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis. |
| Bone mass | Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3 | Bone mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis. |
Countries
Indonesia
Outcome results
None listed