The Impact of a Structured Physical Activity Program on Bone Strength and Psycho-Motor Learning of Young Children

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Bone Strength; Bone Density
• Interventions: Other: Upper Limb Exercises; Other: Normal physical exercises

• Registration Number: NCT01407458
• Lead Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Brief Summary

To examine the impact of a structured physical activity program focused on bone strength in elementary school children in the framework of their physical education classes on:

1. Bone strength of children participating in the activity.

2. Physical variables and psycho-motor capabilities: vertical jumping strength, horizontal jumping strength, static balance, dynamic balance and coordination.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2011-07-26
• Status Verified: 2011-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-08-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2011-08-01
• Study First Posted: 2011-08-02
• Last Update Posted: 2011-08-02
• Study Start: 2011-10
• Primary Completion: 2012-10
• Study Completion: 2012-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: UNKNOWN
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

• First and second grade pupils
• Healthy

Exclusion Criteria

• Medical condition does not permit participation in physical education class

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Experimental Group	Upper Limb Exercises	Children doing additional exercises with upper limbs in physical education class
Control Group	Normal physical exercises	Children doing normal physical education exercises

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Bone strength	One year	Examination of bone strength will be carried out by using a measuring device called Sunlight Omnisense. This device uses SOS (Speed of Sound) to check bone strength and density.
Bone density	One year	Examination of bone density will be carried out by using a measuring device called Sunlight Omnisense. This device uses SOS (Speed of Sound) to check bone strength and density.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center; 🇮🇱 Hadera, Israel