Effectiveness of a Physical Activity Intervention on the Overweight and Obesity of Chilean Schoolchildren

Universidad Autónoma de Chile1 site in 1 country800 target enrollmentDecember 3, 2019

ConditionsPhysical Activity Fitness Overweight and Obesity

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Physical Activity
Sponsor: Universidad Autónoma de Chile
Enrollment: 800
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Speed-agility
Last Updated: 6 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a recreational physical activity intervention for reducing the prevalence of overweight/obesity and other cardiovascular risk factors

Detailed Description

A greater intensity of the intervention, and a longer weekly duration that extends until the weekend, could improve the efficiency in obesity.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

December 3, 2019

End Date

December 20, 2020

Last Updated

6 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Responsible Party

Principal Investigator

Andrés Godoy Cumillaf

Profesor

Universidad Autónoma de Chile

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•The parents of the children will be informed about the objectives and methods of the study, and will give their written consent to the participation of the children. Similarly, the study will introduce children from classroom to class and their oral consent will be obtained

Exclusion Criteria

•Participating children will be free from serious learning difficulties, or physical or mental disorders, that could prevent participation in scheduled physical activities.