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Physical Training and Diet for Childhood Obesity

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity, Childhood
Interventions
Other: High-intensity aerobic training with high protein diet
Registration Number
NCT04789525
Lead Sponsor
Cairo University
Brief Summary

It is observed that children affected with COVID-19 who are physically inactive or in a sedentary lifestyle may induce and develop childhood obesity (CO). the management of this clinical condition has received very little attention, there is no well-defined exercise protocols or dietary prescription for this special population; therefore, it needs an elaborative trial in this field, so the aim of his study was to find the clinical and biochemical effects of high-intensity aerobic training with a high protein diet in childhood obesity following COVID-19 infection

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
76
Inclusion Criteria
  • A positive diagnosis of COVID-19
  • Male children
  • 5 - 12 years of age Body mass index (BMI).
  • Between 85t h to 99th percentiles were considered for childhood obesity.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Subjects with a history of physical training
  • Taking medications, recent surgeries.
  • Fractures and joint problems in the lower extremity.
  • Cardiac and respiratory problems.
  • Neurological issues, major psychiatric problems.
  • Any other systemic diseases, contraindications for physical training.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group A (high-intensity aerobic training with high protein diet )High-intensity aerobic training with high protein diet-
Group B(regular physical activities and taken regular diet)High-intensity aerobic training with high protein diet-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Body mass index6 monthes

For children, age adjusted BMI percentile (BMI %) was calculated

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Marwa Eid

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Cairo, Egypt

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