Aerobic Exercise and Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Boys.

May 7, 2026 updated by: Moretta Damayanti Fauzi, MD, Universitas Sriwijaya

The Effects of Aerobic Exercise on Body Composition in Overweight and Obese Boys Aged 8-12 Years.

Overweight and obesity are unhealthy fat accumulations. children aged 2-18 are deemed overweight if their body mass index (BMI)/Age is ≥ 85th - <95th percentile and obese if >95th percentile. BMI measures obesity but not body fat. Lean and fat mass are not distinguished by BMI. Body composition includes total fat, fat-free mass, bone mineral, and water. Obese children have more body fat, lean body mass, bone mineral, and body water but lower lean body mass. aerobic physical exercise changes the body composition of children with overweight and obesity, but research on the effect of aerobic exercise on all body composition variables in Indonesia has never been done, so researchers will investigate its effects.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Indonesia
    • South Sumatera
      • Palembang, South Sumatera, Indonesia
        • Muhammadiyah Elementary Schools

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

  • Child

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

The inclusion criteria were boys, overweight or obese, aged 8-12 years, and consents were given by their parents.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students on special diets and have medical reasons for limiting physical activity were excluded

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group
Intervention group received a series of aerobic exercises led by licensed instructors which consisted of three exercises per week (on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for 30 minutes each (from 7-7.30 A.M.). Total number of aerobic exercise was 36 sessions that completed in three consecutive months. Participants who missed one training session would be replaced on another day.
Procedure: aerobic exercise
Intervention group received a series of aerobic exercises led by licensed instructors which consisted of three exercises per week (on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) for 30 minutes each (from 7-7.30 A.M.). Total number of aerobic exercise was 36 sessions that completed in three consecutive months. Participants who missed one training session would be replaced on another day. Meanwhile, control group did not received the exercise programme, but they could have routine gymnastic exercise once a week as part of school activity.
No Intervention: Control group
Routine gymnastic exercise as part of school activity.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Body Fat
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Body fat percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Lean Body Mass
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Lean body mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Body Water
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Body water percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Bone mass
Time Frame: Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3
Bone mass percentage was measured using TANITA BC-545N bioelectrical impedance analysis.
Baseline, Month 1, Month 2, Month 3

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Universitas Sriwijaya

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 13, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 22, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

December 27, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2025

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 14, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 7, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Sriwijaya University
  • 070/0886/DISDIK/2024 (Other Identifier: Education office of Palembang City)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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