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The Svendborg-project

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Risk Factor, Cardiovascular
Obesity, Childhood
Sports Injury
Motor Activity
Physical 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
Inclusion Criteria
  • Enrolled at school participating in study
  • Grade 0 - 4
  • written, informed consent provided by parent or legal guardian
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
InterventionAugmented physical education programTrebling of weekly curricular physical education (270 minutes per week)
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Southern Denmark

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Odense, Denmark

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