Strength training increases spontaneous physical activity in boys – a randomized controlled study
Completed
- Conditions
- physical activity in childrenPublic Health - Health promotion/education
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12613000509763
- Lead Sponsor
- Prof. Dr. med. Urs Eiholzer
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 112
Inclusion Criteria
healthy schoolchildren
Exclusion Criteria
Children with a BMI above or below '+/-' 2.5 SDS or on stimulant medication such as methylphenidate participated in the normal PE classes and were involved in the measurements, but were excluded from analysis.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method In the intervention group, compared to the control group, PAEE increased by a 10% from baseline to end of training in boys (p = 0.019), but not in girls. Physical activity energy expenditure (PAEE) was objectively measured for 7 consecutive days by a body-fixed triaxial accelerometer (RT3, Stayhealthy, Monrovia, California) in all participants. The accelerometer was worn following the manufacturer’s instructions at all times, except during sleeping hours and when taking a bath or a shower. Measurements of physical activity energy expenditure were analysed by a single blinded examinator.[after 19 weeks of intervention.]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method