Influence of Strength Training on Myopia Care in Kindergarten Children

NCT07121049 | Not Yet Recruiting DMC

• 1 other identifier: 11409
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 120
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

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.

Conditions

Myopia; Physical Fitness; Muscle Strength

Keywords

Kindergartens; Muscle training; Myopia

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Spherical Equivalent (SE)

  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.

  From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (7)

• Change in Body Fat Percentage

  From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks

• Change in FSM Composite Score

  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

Study Arms (2)

Strength training group

EXPERIMENTAL

The strength training group participated in 10 weeks of intervention, performing core muscle exercises three times a week between 4 and 6 p.m.

Behavioral: Strength training

Placebo group

NO INTERVENTION

Placebo group did not receive any intervention measures.

Interventions

Strength training BEHAVIORAL

Through systematic muscle training and promotion of outdoor activities, the program integrates early childhood education college students with kindergartens to promote the all-round development of children and establish habits to prevent myopia.

Strength training group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 7 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 5-7 who are going to be promoted from kindergarten to first grade
• Must be able to exercise

You may not qualify if:

• heart disease
• respiratory problems
• severe allergies

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Hungkuang University: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Myopia

Interventions

Resistance Training

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Refractive Errors; Eye Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Exercise Therapy; Rehabilitation; Aftercare; Continuity of Patient Care; Patient Care; Therapeutics; Physical Therapy Modalities; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 25, 2025
• First Posted: August 13, 2025
• Study Start: August 20, 2025
• Primary Completion (Estimated): August 19, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): August 19, 2026
• Last Updated: August 13, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-08