Clinical trial NCT06407752: Anthropometric Characteristics, Level of Physical Fitness, and Muscle Strength in Youngsters Attending School
Official title: Anthropometric Parameters, Physical Fitness and Muscle Strength in School Going Children
Study type: OBSERVATIONAL
Overall status: COMPLETED
Conditions: Child Rearing
Keywords: Anthropometric parameter
Dynamometer
Conicity index
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-05-09
Enrollment: 285
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 7
Maximum age (years): 16
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Observational model: OTHER
Time perspective: CROSS_SECTIONAL
Sampling method: NON_PROBABILITY_SAMPLE
Study population: The participants will range in age from 7 to 14. Both men and women will be present. Only physically well and in good health will be accepted. Enrolled and regular pupils in both public and private schools.

Brief summary: It has long been believed that evaluating a child's development is essential to determining population health trends and creating effective interventions. Assessing school-age children's overall health and well-being in the 7-14 age range requires careful observation of their anthropometric metrics, physical fitness, and muscle strength. These assessments can provide insight into several physical health-related concerns during this crucial period of childhood development. Anthropometric parameters include height (in centimeters or centimeters), body mass index (BMI), skin fold measurements (which provide estimates of body fat), circumference measurements, and body weight (kg), which is typically measured in kilograms (kg).

A cross-sectional descriptive study design will be used. The goal of this research is to determine how anthropometric characteristics, physical

Detailed description: The participants' anthropometric parameters will be assessed both subjectively and objectively to calculate the data. Weight will be measured in kilograms using a weight machine, and height will be measured in inches using a measuring tape and converted into meters, respectively, to determine BMI. Using a measuring tape, the chest, abdomen, thigh, triceps, and supraillium are measured to determine the skin fold measurement, which determines the body fat percentage. Circumference measurements, such as those taken of the midthigh, biceps, waist, hips, and conicity index. The body mass index, conicity index, weight scale, and inch tape will be used for these measurements.

A common tool is the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The seven-day IPAQ-SF is a self-administered, scientifically validated recall questionnaire for children ages 7 to 14. The quantity of time a child spends exercising during the

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* The age of participants will be 7-14 years.
* Males and females will be included.
* Healthy and physically fit participants will be taken.
* Regular and enrolled students of public and private schools.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Students with any significant past medical or surgical history will be not included in this study.
* Chronic disease or injury to the lower extremity or were on continuous medication

Primary outcomes:
measure: Muscle strength
timeFrame: 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Riphah international university lahore
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Ayesha Yousaf, MS*
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
References:
citation: Karim A, Qaisar R. Anthropometric measurements of school-going-girls of the Punjab, Pakistan. BMC Pediatr. 2020 May 16;20(1):223. doi: 10.1186/s12887-020-02135-4.