Relation Between Body Mass Index and Lung Functions in Obese and Over weighted Children with Down Syndrome

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Genetic Diseases; Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine; Paediatrics

• Registration Number: PACTR201911718624716
• Lead Sponsor: Faculty of Physical therapy

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2019-11-12
• Last Update Posted: 29 May 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 90

Inclusion Criteria

•Ages range from 7-9 years from both genders.
•The ability to understand and properly perform the tests involved in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

•A history of cardiorespiratory, neuromuscular, rheumatic, and neurological diseases.
•Any acute illness at the time of collection of data.
•Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) lower than 80% of the predicted

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The outcome measures were the following: FEV1, FVC, FEV1/FVC ratio and PEFR. Then we recorded the results.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The correlation between normal, overweight, obese down syndrome BMI and Pulmonary functions in this age group.