Physical Activity, Posture and Body Composition in Ontogeny

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Pediatric Obesity; Physical Activity; Postural Balance
• Interventions: Other: psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness; Other: psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training; Other: psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving body posture; Diagnostic Test: assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method; Diagnostic Test: Body composition assessment; Diagnostic Test: Assessment of physical fitness; Diagnostic Test: Balance assessment

• Registration Number: NCT06419829
• Lead Sponsor: Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences

Brief Summary

The main aim of the research is to assess the impact of various forms of physical activity on body composition and posture. The basis of the research is the assessment of the current condition of people of different ages and the development of individualized physioprophylaxis programs for body posture and body weight abnormalities. In the senior group, the task of physioprophylactic programs is to prevent the loss of muscle mass, prevent falls and improve the quality of life.

Detailed Description

The research is focused on three age groups: research in the progressive period of ontogenesis from 3 to 18 years of age, people in adulthood, and people in senior age, i.e. postmenopausal women and men over 65 years of age. The research is conducted in three stages - in the first stage: assessment of the current condition, i.e. body weight and composition, assessment of body posture, physical fitness (including age-appropriate tests), assessment of physical activity (IPAQ test, PAQ-C and PAQ-A test). ). In the second stage: development and implementation of physioprophylactic programs aimed at preventing overweight or obesity, body posture abnormalities, and reduced physical fitness. Physioprophylactic projects based on medical training are adapted to age and gender and the assessment of the current condition. The duration of the training project is 12 weeks, classes will be held twice a week for 60 minutes for adults, twice a week for 45 minutes for children over 7 years of age and twice a week for 30 minutes for preschool children. Physioprophylactic classes will complement school classes for the group under 18 years of age. The third part of the research project is the assessment of changes in body weight, body posture and physical fitness.

The practical part will be complemented by meetings and lectures for the respondents and their parents (in the case of children) regarding the importance of physical activity, diet and physical fitness in the quality of life and its importance in various periods of ontogenetic development.

The study of a given group will be completed with a follow-up study 6 months after the end of the research project The ongoing research project will allow the development of physioprophylactic programs with elements of medical training to counteract lifestyle diseases.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-01-15
• Status Verified: 2024-05
• Study First Submitted: 2024-05-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-05-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-05-14
• Study First Posted: 2024-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 2024-05-17
• Primary Completion: 2028-12-31
• Study Completion: 2029-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 1000

Inclusion Criteria

• Informed written consent to participate in research and physical activity project of the examined person or his/her parent or legal guardian
• There are no health contraindications to physical activity
• no contraindications to the use of the bioelectrical impedance method (pacemaker, active cancer, pregnancy, metal elements in the body)

Exclusion Criteria

• Remaining under the care of the Awad Postway correction clinic active therapeutic process of weight reduction
• being under the care of a cardiology clinic due to heart and/or circulatory system diseases - high blood pressure
• Condition after injuries to the spine,
• Orthopedic equipment - orthoses, prostheses, splints, crutches, walking aids
• lack of contact with the patient, impaired cognitive functions, inability to understand instructions when working in a group
• Diseases of the central nervous system
• Parkinson's disease, advanced senile dementia

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Pediatric older group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving body posture	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
Pediatric group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	Pediatric group - children aged 0-3 years old, participating in physiotherapeutic visits carried out as part of the assessment of the child's psychomotor development
Pediatric older group	Body composition assessment	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
School group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
Pediatric group	assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method	Pediatric group - children aged 0-3 years old, participating in physiotherapeutic visits carried out as part of the assessment of the child's psychomotor development
Pediatric older group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
Pediatric older group	Balance assessment	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
Pediatric older group	assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
Pediatric older group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
Pediatric older group	Assessment of physical fitness	Pediatric older group - Children aged 3-6 years recruited as part of pre-school education
School group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving body posture	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
School group	Assessment of physical fitness	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
Youth group	Body composition assessment	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Youth group	Assessment of physical fitness	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Adult group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training	Adult group - Respondents aged 25-55
School group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
Adult group	Assessment of physical fitness	Adult group - Respondents aged 25-55
Senior group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving body posture	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
School group	Body composition assessment	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
School group	assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
Youth group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving body posture	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Youth group	assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Adult group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	Adult group - Respondents aged 25-55
School group	Balance assessment	School group - Children aged 7-15 recruited as part of compulsory schooling at primary school level
Youth group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Youth group	Balance assessment	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Senior group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at improving physical fitness	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
Youth group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training	Respondents aged 15-25 recruited as part of secondary education, taking into account age (secondary school, university, graduate school) and gender division
Adult group	Body composition assessment	Adult group - Respondents aged 25-55
Adult group	Balance assessment	Adult group - Respondents aged 25-55
Senior group	psychoprophylactic program aimed at normalizing body weight through medical training	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
Senior group	Body composition assessment	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
Senior group	Assessment of physical fitness	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
Senior group	assessment of body posture using the Kasperczyk method	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period
Senior group	Balance assessment	Senior group - Tests at the age of over 55, in the case of women, the condition for inclusion in this group is the postmenopausal period

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
A physioprophylactic program for children aimed at normalizing body weight, improving physical fitness and correcting body posture	01.2027-12.2027	The result of the project will be the development of physioprophylactic programs based on medical training aimed at normalizing body weight, improving and correcting body posture and improving physical fitness. The programs will be adapted to the problems diagnosed in control tests and the age and gender of the examined children and adolescents Their final effectiveness will be assessed during follow-up tests performed immediately after the end of the 12-week program and follow-up tests after 6 months.
Physiophylaxis in adulthood	01.2026-06.2027	The result of the preliminary tests will be an estimate of the scale of occurrence of body weight abnormalities and body posture abnormalities, which are not monitored during this period. An important cognitive element will also be the assessment of the physical fitness of adults, taking into account their age, gender, body weight, forms of work undertaken, and exposure to stress.; Their final effectiveness will be assessed during follow-up tests performed immediately after the end of the 12-week program and follow-up tests after 6 months.
Physiophylaxis in seniors	01.2028-12.2028	The result of the preliminary tests will be an estimate of the scale of occurrence of body weight abnormalities and body posture abnormalities, which are not monitored during this period. The physioprophylactic programs carried out will enable the development of standardized training programs aimed at improving the elderly's physical fitness, preventing falls, and maintaining the functionality and independence of older people. An important cognitive element will also be the assessment of the physical fitness of seniors, taking into account their age, gender, body weight, previously undertaken forms of work, exposure to stress, and quality of life.; Their final effectiveness will be assessed during follow-up tests performed immediately after the end of the 12-week program and follow-up tests after 6 months.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Faculty of Physiotherapy, Department of Human Biology; 🇵🇱 Wrocław, Dolnośląskie, Poland