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Effects of health education combined with exercise in different approaches on health literacy, risk of non-communicable diseases, physical fitness, and fatigue among adolescents and young adults with overweight and sedentary lifestyle

Effects of health education combined with exercise in different approaches on health literacy, risk of non-communicable diseases, physical fitness, and fatigue among adolescents and young adults with overweight and sedentary lifestyle

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20260723003
Enrollment
198
Registered
2026-07-23
Start date
2026-07-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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Conditions

Risks of NCDs Health Literacy Overweight Sedentary Behavior Adolescent health Intelligent systems

Interventions

Participants received a participant-centered health education and exercise program (active intervention). They acquired health knowledge using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to answer questions created
they continued their normal lives throughout the study period. A control group received such education only after data collection and research evaluation were completed.
participant-led exercise,therapist-guided exercise,control

Sponsors

Walailak University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adolescents and young adults aged 18 to 25 years., 2. Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 23.0 or higher, classified as overweight or obese according to the criteria for the Asian population., 3. Have a baseline physical activity level below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommendation, with a total physical activity level of less than 600 MET-minutes per week, assessed by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form (IPAQ-SF)., 4. Have not been diagnosed with any chronic infectious diseases., 5. Are in a physical condition that allows them to safely participate in the exercise activities according to the research program, assessed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)., 6. Can read, write, and understand Thai adequately to participate in activities and answer questionnaires., 7. Have voluntarily given informed consent to participate in the research after receiving a full explanation of the objectives, procedures, and rights of the research participant.,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Taking medications or receiving treatments that affect weight management, energy levels, or fatigue., 2. Having unstable cardiovascular or respiratory conditions or contraindications to exercise.Having musculoskeletal disorders that limit exercise or mobility., 3. Having a history of participating in a systematic exercise or wellness program within 3 months prior to the start of the study., 4. Having a psychiatric condition or cognitive disorder that may affect the perception of health information and responses to questionnaires., 5. Having limitations in consistently using mobile technology throughout the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Health literacy/Risk of non-communicable diseases at 2 months after end of the intervention questionaire,Physical fitness at 2 months after end of the intervention tests

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fatigue at 2 months after end of the intervention questionaire/biofeedback

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactNitita Piyaamornphan

Walailak University

nitita.do@gmail.com075672637

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026