Physical Fitness and Bone Structure Evaluation in Preschool Children

NCT02457754 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: JIUZ-2014-BIO-08-216-162
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 225
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Several studies have shown a high association between physical fitness and present and future health. Two of the main epidemics of the industrialized world are obesity and osteoporosis, diseases that could be prevented with early interventions from childhood. Both, physical activity and physical fitness have shown an association with these diseases, but tools for assessing them in early ages are still in development. Moreover, there is a lack of physical fitness reference values in preschool children and the relation of pathologies with physical fitness in these ages is still to be demonstrated. Therefore, through a simple and precise methodology displayed in the school and adapted for the younger we intend to: Provide a combination of safe and precise field tests to evaluate health related physical fitness in preschool children. Analyze body composition, risk of overweight, obesity and low mineral density and their relation with physical activity. The evaluation of these health-related physical fitness variables in early ages is of great interest to clinic and public health.

Conditions

Child, Preschool; Bone Structure; Physical Fitness

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Assessment of physical fitness in preschool children

  4 months evaluation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 3 Years - 5 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy 3 to 5 year-old children

You may qualify if:

• Healthy
• to 5 years old

You may not qualify if:

• Unhealthy
• Taking drugs affecting bone

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de Zaragoza: lead

Study Sites (1)

Universidad de Zaragoza

Zaragoza, 50009, Spain

Location

Study Officials

• German Vicente-Rodríguez, PhD

  Universidad de Zaragoza

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Dr.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 20, 2015
• First Posted: May 29, 2015
• Study Start: January 1, 2015
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2015
• Study Completion: December 1, 2016
• Last Updated: March 26, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-03

Locations

ES (1)