Exercise Effects in Native American Adolscents

Not Applicable

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Fitness Testing

• Registration Number: NCT06758310
• Lead Sponsor: Midwestern University

Brief Summary

This longitudinal study will investigate effects of exercise participation in Southwest Native American adolescents, ages 11-17, from the Gila River Indian Community. Vital signs, physical activity participation adherence, physical performance measures, and psychological/social measures will be assessed. Participants will attend one educational presentation for the initial session, explaining the benefits of physical exercise and expectations throughout the program. Baseline measurements for strength, flexibility, and cardiovascular fitness will be taken as well as height, weight and blood pressure. Based on individual performance measures, each participant will be provided a personalized exercise program to complete 3-4 times/week for the duration for the duration of the study. Participants will also be provided an exercise journal to track their adherence to their exercise program each week. At the end of the session parents and adolescents separately will be asked to complete a written survey assessing physical, emotional, social, and school function. Physical performance measures will be taken every other week from the initial education and data collection session through 6 weeks.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-26
• Study First Posted: 2025-01-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-01-03
• Study Start: 2025-02-08
• Primary Completion: 2025-03-22
• Study Completion: 2025-03-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Active members of the Gila River Indian Community (GRIC) with Native American ancestry
• Ages 11-17

Exclusion Criteria

• Not active members of the GRIC or no Native American ancestry
• Age <11 or >17

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Push ups	6 weeks	Performed in 1 min
Sit ups	6 weeks	Performed in 1 min
Sit and Reach	6 weeks	Flexibility assessment
1 mile run	6 weeks	For time
Resting Heart Rate	6 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Blood Pressure	6 weeks