Comparing two modes of telehealth for delivery of a fitness program in adolescent children

Completed

• Conditions: Adolescent children aged 13-15 years

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/03/041292
• Lead Sponsor: Sancheti Institute College of Physiotherapy

Brief Summary

This is a Randomised, parallel group trial that compares the effect of two different modes of telehealth on fitness parameters in adolescent children. COVID pandemic led to global shutdowns. Schools were forced to move to an online mode of teaching. This, along with the restrictions, has reduced the opportunities of physical activity for children. WHO Global Recommendations suggests 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous intensity exercise daily for children in the age group between 5-17 years. This study aims to find the most effective mode of telehealth to administer a fitness program in adolescent children.

One group will receive the 8 week exercise intervention via an online, live, synchronous session; while the other group will receive videos of the same, making it an asynchronous session. Primary outcome is aerobic capacity by the PACER test, secondary outcomes are the body fat percentage, flexibility by the YMCA test, upper body and abdominal strength and endurance by 90 degree pushup test and curl up test, agility, balance and coordination by the Star Excursion Balance test (SEBT), power will be assessed by the Vertical Jump Test, speed to be calculated by PACER test and reaction time. Assessments to be done at baseline and at 8 weeks. This will be followed by statistical analysis.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-03-30
• Study Completion: 2022-10-06
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Healthy adolescent children aged 13-15 years.

Exclusion Criteria

• Children who tested positive for COVID in past 3 months Children diagnosed with diabetes, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or other active systemic disorders.
• Children with musculoskeletal or neurological disorders.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
VO2 max by PACER test	Baseline and 8 weeks

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Body fat percentage, flexibility, strength, endurance, agility, balance and coordination, power, speed and reaction time	Baseline and 8 weeks

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation; 🇮🇳 Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Sancheti Hospital - Institute for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

🇮🇳Pune, MAHARASHTRA, India

Dr Anahita Thomas PT

Principal investigator

9822750665

anahitathomas@gmail.com