Fitkids, a nationwide exercise therapy program in the Netherlands: is it effective?

Insight in the effects of the exercise therapy program ‘Fitkids’ on physical fitness, muscle strength and health-related quality of life in children with chronic conditions or disabilities.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON27867

Enrollment

100

Registered

2011-11-03

Start date

2011-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-02-28

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

Conditions

child, chronic disease, disabilities, pediatric physical therapist, exercise, exercise therapy program

Interventions

The exercise training (60 minutes) includes a warming up based on simple competitive and/ or strategic games. Further, the program is performed individually. For this, treadmills, cross trainers, stat

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children between 6-18 yrs of age with a chronic disease or disability who are inactive.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No informed consent given; 2. Incapable of understanding Dutch; 3. Inability to exercise; 4. Inability to walk.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Pre program and post program levels of aerobic fitness, muscle strength and levels of health-related quality of life.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Pre program and post program levels of daily activity.	—

Contacts

Public ContactElles Kotte

Fitkids Foundation Box 75751

elles@fitkids.nl+31 (0)6 38194645

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)