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Improving an active lifestyle and sports participation in adolescents and young adults with meningomyelocele (MMC): Optimalisation and evaluation of an intervention.

Improving an active lifestyle and sports participation in adolescents and young adults with meningomyelocele (MMC): Optimalisation and evaluation of an intervention. - MMCintervention

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
NL-OMON
Registry ID
NL-OMON30620
Enrollment
16
Registered
2007-01-18
Start date
2006-10-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-18

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Conditions

meningomyelocele Spina Bifida

Interventions

The intervention Active lifestyle and Sportsstimulation available at the outpatient clinics for Young adults aims at improving the level of daily activity and sporstparticipation for adolescents and

Sponsors

Erasmus MC, Universitair Medisch Centrum Rotterdam
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Age
12 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - diagnosis MMC - age 16 - 25 years - known in Erasmus MC in outpatient clinic for Young adults

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - complete dependence of an electric wheelchair - disorder other than MMC that contra-indicates physical activity (i.e. lung disorder) - disorder that contra-indicates a maximal exercise test - not able to understand the research assignments and therapy instructions

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Body composition: BMI Daily activity: "activity counts" as measured with an Actigraph Fitness: Maximum oxygen uptake, measured during a maximal exercise test

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Body composition Length, weight, percentage body fat, waistcircumference Daily activity MET/h per day, measured with a questionnaire (PASIPD). Fitness: Distance covered within 6 minutes.

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: NL-OMON (via WHO ICTRP)