Study on the Influence of Muscle Strength and Physical Fitness Training on Myopia Health Care for Children in Kindergarten
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Hungkuang University
- Enrollment
- 120
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Spherical Equivalent (SE)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
With the advancement of technology and changes in lifestyle, the physical activity levels of modern children have gradually decreased. This affects their physical health, psychological development, and social skills, and may increase the risk of nearsightedness. Therefore, it is essential to implement muscle training and outdoor activities in schools, travel agencies, and kindergartens. This project aims to promote the comprehensive development of children through systematic muscle training and enhanced outdoor activities, integrating college students from early childhood education programs, travel agencies, and kindergartens to establish habits that prevent nearsightedness.
In the kindergarten setting, 60 children in the senior class will serve as the control group, while another 60 will be in the intervention group. The intervention group will participate in 10 weeks of muscle training and outdoor activities, including core exercises 3 times a week for 60 minutes each session from 4pm to 6pm. Additionally, there will be subsidized a total of 2 outdoor activities on weekends. This approach will not only improve the children's coordination and flexibility but also enhance their physical fitness. Regarding travel agencies, tailored outdoor activities specifically designed for young children can be created, such as ecological explorations and wilderness survival training, allowing children to enjoy the fun of movement and learning in a safe environment. Travel agencies should collaborate with educational institutions to provide professional guidance and safety assurances, giving parents peace of mind. For kindergartens, a comprehensive outdoor activity plan should be established, regularly organizing sports days and group competitions to encourage children to participate in team sports like soccer and relay races. This not only helps improve the children's muscle strength but also fosters their spirit of cooperation and social skills. Through these methods, we aim to effectively increase children's activity levels, promote their overall development, and reduce the risk of nearsightedness.
Detailed Description
Body composition includes Metabolic age, body fat percentage, BMI, total body water (%), BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate), Visceral Fat, physique ratings, muscle quality, muscle mass. Body composition was examined by the TANITA RD-545 (Tanita Corporation, Tokyo-Japonya). Tanita Home Page. Available online: https://tanita.eu/understanding-your-measurements (accessed on 13 August 2022). The FSM is a standardized, norm-referenced test of functional strength for children aged 4-10 years (Smits-Engelsman, 2012).
The FSM consists of eight items that measure anaerobic muscular endurance (30-second sit-to-stand times, lateral up-and-down, box lift, and stair test) and muscular strength (overhand throw, underhand throw, chest throw, and standing long jump). For anaerobic muscular endurance items, the number of repetitions in a 30-second period is counted; for muscular strength items, the distance covered is measured in centimeters.
The Visual_Fatigue_Questionnaire is based on the subjective feelings of the subjects and contains 6 questions using a 5-point Likert scale. The subjects are required to circle the score that best describes their current state (1 represents not at all, 2 represents almost not, 3 represents average, 4 represents somewhat severe, and 5 represents very severe) among the following 6 questions.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5 Years to 7 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Children aged 5-7 who are going to be promoted from kindergarten to first grade
- •Must be able to exercise
Exclusion Criteria
- •heart disease
- •respiratory problems
- •severe allergies
Arms & Interventions
Strength training group
The strength training group participated in 10 weeks of intervention, performing core muscle exercises three times a week between 4 and 6 p.m.
Intervention: Strength training (Behavioral)
Placebo group
Placebo group did not receive any intervention measures.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Spherical Equivalent (SE)
Time Frame: From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks
Mean change in myopia severity. An Independent t-test was conducted to assess the difference in ΔSE (Spherical Equivalent) between the Intervention and Control groups.
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in FSM Composite Score(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- Hydration-Metabolism Interaction(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- Change in Body Fat Percentage(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- Change in Metabolic Age(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- Change in Visual Fatigue Score(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- Visceral Fat Responders(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
- The correlation between muscle quality and spherical equivalent (SE)(From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks)
Investigators
Ciao-Lin Ho
Assistant Professor
Hungkuang University