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

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center1 site in 1 country300 target enrollmentOctober 2011

ConditionsBone Strength Bone Density

Overview

Phase: N/A
Intervention: Not specified
Conditions: Bone Strength
Sponsor: Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Enrollment: 300
Locations: 1
Primary Endpoint: Bone strength
Last Updated: 14 years ago

Overview Investigators Eligibility Criteria Outcomes Sites Similar Trials

Overview

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:

Bone strength of children participating in the activity.
Physical variables and psycho-motor capabilities: vertical jumping strength, horizontal jumping strength, static balance, dynamic balance and coordination.

Registry

clinicaltrials.gov

Start Date

October 2011

End Date

October 2012

Last Updated

14 years ago

Study Type

Interventional

Study Design

Parallel

Sex

All

Investigators

Sponsor

Hillel Yaffe Medical Center

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

•First and second grade pupils

Exclusion Criteria

•Medical condition does not permit participation in physical education class

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Bone strength

Time Frame: 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

Time Frame: 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.