Physical Fitness and Bone Structure Evaluation in Preschool Children

December 1, 2015 updated by: German Vicente-Rodríguez, Universidad de Zaragoza
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.

Study Overview

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

225

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

      • Zaragoza, Spain, 50009
        • Universidad de Zaragoza

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

3 years to 5 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Healthy 3 to 5 year-old children

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Healthy
  • 3 to 5 years old

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unhealthy
  • Taking drugs affecting bone

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Assessment of physical fitness in preschool children
Time Frame: 4 months evaluation
4 months evaluation

Collaborators and Investigators

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Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: German Vicente-Rodríguez, PhD, Universidad de Zaragoza

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2015

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 20, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 26, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

May 29, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 2, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 1, 2015

Last Verified

December 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • JIUZ-2014-BIO-08-216-162

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