Clinical trial NCT06943300: Comparison of Aerobic Training and Circuit Training in Healthy Children
Official title: Comparison of Aerobic Training and Circuit Training on Body Mass Index, Physical Fitness, and Quality of Life in Healthy Children
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Healthy Population
Keywords: Obesity
Physical Activity
Aerobic Training
Circuit Training
Body Mass Index
Quality of Life
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2025-04-24
Enrollment: 28
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 8
Maximum age (years): 12
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: A randomized controlled trial will be conducted, recruiting healthy children within a specific age range 8-12. This study will be conducted in the Leader's Lyceum School. Two experimental groups will be made. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an aerobic training group or a circuit training group. Non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used. The study will include the children from age 8 to 12, both genders, healthy children. Both programs will be implemented for a set duration of 12 weeks, with specific parameters regarding intensity, duration, and exercise types. The project will assess changes in BMI, physical fitness components (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility), and quality of life through validated measures, including Pediatric Quality of Life Generic Score 4.0 (PedsQL), Physical Fitness Test, Presidential Fitness test and BMI.
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: Childhood obesity is a growing concern, with potential consequences for long-term health. The number of obese children has increased more than tenfold in the last forty years. Over the course of their lifetimes, more and more young people worldwide will be exposed to obesity, which will hasten the onset of type 2 diabetes, fatty liver, and cardiovascular problems. Promoting physical activity in children is crucial for maintaining a healthy weight and improving overall well-being. Less than 30% of kids and teenagers worldwide fulfill the recommended daily minimum of 60 minutes of moderate to intense physical activity. Since that most children and adolescents spend a significant amount of time traveling to and from school or attending school, schools may be the best places for interventions. This project will investigate the effectiveness of two common exercise approaches, aerobic training and circuit training, on body mass index (BMI), physical fitness, and quality of life in healthy children.

A randomized controlled trial will be conducted, recruiting healthy children within a specific age range 8-12. This study will be conducted in the Leader's Lyceum School.Two experimental groups will be made. Participants will be randomly assigned to either an aerobic training group or a circuit training group. Non-probability convenient sampling technique will be used. The study will include the children from age 8 to 12, both genders, healthy children. Both programs will be implemented for a set duration of 12 weeks, with specific parameters regarding intensity, duration, and exercise types. The project will assess changes in BMI, physical fitness components (e.g., cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, flexibility), and quality of life through validated measures, including Pediatric Quality of Life Generic Score 4.0 (PedsQL), Physical Fitness Test, Presidential Fitness test and BMI.


Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* ⦁ School Age Children from age 7-12 years

  * Both Genders, Male and Female
  * Healthy and fit children
  * Interventions should be given inside the premises of school
  * Children with normal range BMI: 13.3-24.1
  * Children with presidential fitness score at or above the 85th percentile
  * Children with Quality of Life score: minimum 50

Exclusion Criteria:

* ⦁ Any Children havig any mental condition: Depession or Anxiety

  * Visual, vestibular, or balance disorders in the preceding six months
  * Children with any orthotic devices
  * Children undertaking any previous aerobic or circuit training
  * Refusal of any child or parent to participate

Primary outcomes:
measure: Pediatric Quality of Life Generic Score 4.0 (PedsQL)
timeFrame: Baseline, 4th week, 8th week, 12th week
measure: Physical Fitness Test
timeFrame: Baseline, 4th week, 8th week, 12th week
measure: Presidential Fitness Test
timeFrame: Baseline, 4th week, 8th week, 12th week
measure: Body Mass Index
timeFrame: Baseline, 4th week, 8th week, 12th week
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Aniqa Asif, MS-PPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Ahmadi A, Moheb-Mohammadi F, Navabi ZS, Dehghani M, Heydari H, Sajjadi F, Khodarahmi S. The effects of aerobic training, resistance training, combined training, and healthy eating recommendations on lipid profile and body mass index in overweight and obese children and adolescents: A randomized clinical trial. ARYA Atheroscler. 2020 Sep;16(5):226-234. doi: 10.22122/arya.v16i5.1990.