Relation Between Body Mass Index and Lung Functions in Obese and Over weighted Children with Down Syndrome

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR201911718624716

Enrollment

Registered

2019-11-19

Start date

2019-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Genetic Diseases Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Paediatrics

Interventions

measurement using BMI

Pulmonary function tests using Spirometer

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Ages range from 7-9 years from both genders. • The ability to understand and properly perform the tests involved in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • A history of cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular, rheumatic, and neurological diseases. • Any acute illness at the time of collection of data. • Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) lower than 80% of the predicted

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
The outcome measures were the following: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio and PEFR. Then we recorded the results.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The correlation between normal, overweight, obese down syndrome BMI and Pulmonary functions in this age group.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactMostafa Ali

lecturer in department of physical therapy in pediatrics

drmostafamalak9912@gmail.com00201097720514

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026