Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children. (Kids-Play)

February 21, 2019 updated by: María José Aguilar Cordero, Universidad de Granada

Play as a Method to Reduce Overweight and Obesity in Children. Kids-Play Study.

Introduction Overweight and obesity are characterised by excess fat, which results in weight gain and is identified by the Body Mass Index (BMI). Studies show that overweight and obesity are the result of a complex interaction between genetic and environmental factors, which begins prenatally. Various studies have shown that physical exercise is an important component of weight loss programmes and that it also benefits the metabolic profile. Other authors have reported that greater weight loss is achieved by a programme that includes both diet and exercise, rather than either of these alone.

Aim The aim of this study is to analyse an intervention based on play as a means of improving the body composition of children with overweight or obesity.

Design / Method The design of the Kids-Play study is based on cases and controls. The study was conducted in Granada (Spain) The analysis sample of 98 children was divided into two groups: cases, consisting of 49 children, who participated in an intervention programme based on physical activity, play and nutritional advice (to both the child and the parents); and controls, another 49 children, who received only nutritional advice.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

98

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

8 years to 12 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Obese children that want participate in a voluntary way in the research and sign the informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Refused to participate
  • Hormonal problems
  • Age < 8 or >12 years
  • Orthopaedic, respiratory
  • Other problems

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

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Study group
Consisting of 49 children who were recommended a programme of physical activity, play and nutritional advice, for both the children and their parents
Behavioral: The intervention consisted of physical activity based on play
The intervention consisted of physical activity based on play, with four 90-minute sessions per week for nine months (the school year). The total of sessions was 144, the minimum number of sessions to consider valid that a child has completed the intervention was 115 (80%) in order to perform the minimum level of physical activity recommended for their ages. In parallel, twice-monthly theoretical and practical sessions of nutritional advice were given to the children and their families. The study group performed the physical activity and received the nutritional advice, while the control group received only the theoretical and practical sessions on nutrition.
No Intervention: Control group
49 children, who received only nutritional advice

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Children's body composition
Time Frame: 12 months
The children's body composition was measured before and after the intervention, by bioelectrical impedance and using the InBody 720 body composition analyser.
12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
The level of daily physical activity
Time Frame: 1 month
The level of daily physical activity was assessed using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers, which were worn on the right hip by all children in the study population for seven days, except during the hours of sleep. In this way it was possible to objectively analyse whether the study group met the WHO recommended levels of activity for their age group, and to determine the differences between cases and controls.
1 month
Sleep apnea
Time Frame: 6 month
Sleep apnea has been measured by sleep polygraphy.
6 month

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Universidad de Granada

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

June 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 18, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 18, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 20, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

February 25, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 21, 2019

Last Verified

February 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 01052013UGR

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Study Data/Documents

  1. Study Protocol
  2. Study Protocol

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