The Svendborg-project
- Conditions
- Risk Factor, CardiovascularObesity, ChildhoodSports InjuryMotor ActivityPhysical Activity
- Interventions
- Behavioral: Augmented physical education program
- Registration Number
- NCT03510494
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
- Brief Summary
The main aim of this study is to describe differences in development of health and motor performance over time in relation to type of school and other background variables.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 1209
- Enrolled at school participating in study
- Grade 0 - 4
- written, informed consent provided by parent or legal guardian
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Intervention Augmented physical education program Trebling of weekly curricular physical education (270 minutes per week)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Musculoskeletal problems (injuries, defined as inability to participate in sports) Total incidence of musculoskeletal problems across 2.5 years Weekly short-message-service tracking of participants to determine severity, frequency and nature (acute/overuse) of injuries.
Body-mass index (kg/m^2) Change over 2 years Calculated from measured height and weight
Body weight (kilograms) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal using an electronic scale.
Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) determined bone mineral content (grams) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal.
Height (centimeters) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal using a stadiometer.
Waist circumference (centimeters) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal at the level of the umbilical cord
DXA determined body fat (%) Change over 2 years In subcohort only. Standardized assessments performed by trained personal.
Serum fasting total cholesterol (mmol/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Serum fasting C-reactive protein (mg/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Serum fasting insulin (IU/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Serum fasting triglycerides (mmol/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance (HOMA-IR) Change over 2 years Calculated as fasting insulin (IU/l) x fasting glucose (mmol/l))/ 22.5
Agility (seconds) Change over 2.5 years Measured by the 50 meter short-shuttle test. Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Serum fasting glucose (mmol/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Serum fasting low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Resting systolic blood pressure (mmHg) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Precision throw (0-30 points) Change over 2.5 years From ''Der Allgemeiner Sportmotorischer Test fur Kinder von 6-11 Jahren''
Serum fasting high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (mmol/l) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained biomedical laboratory technicians. Fasting status affirmed verbally.
Resting diastolic blood pressure (mmHg) Change over 2 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Backward balance (0-72 points) Change over 2.5 years From the "Korperkoordinations Test fur Kinder". Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Maximal vertical jump performance (centimeters) Change over 2.5 years Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Composite risk factor score (z-scores) Change over 2 years Standardized (z-scores) values of HOMA-IR, triglycerides, cholesterol-fractions, systolic blood pressure, and cardiorespiratory fitness
Cardiorespiratory fitness (meters) Change over 2 years Performance on indirect cardiorespiratory fitness test (Andersen-test). Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
Handgrip strength (kg) Change over 2.5 years Maximal strength measured by a dynamometer. Standardized assessments performed by trained personal
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of Southern Denmark
🇩🇰Odense, Denmark