Corestability Training in Overweight Children

Childhood Obesity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effectiveness of Core Stability Training in Improving Postural Stability and Foot Pressure Distribution in Overweight Children: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04315220
• Other study ID #: MMDU/2020
• Secondary ID: U1111-1249-8305
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: October 13, 2020
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2021

Study information

• Verified date: April 2021
• Source: Maharishi Markendeswar University (Deemed to be University)
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

A total of 52 overweight children aged between eight and sixteen years will be recruited by criterion based purposive sampling to participate in the two groups pretest post test randomized clinical study. Random allocation of the eligible subjects for treatment will be done by the block randomization method with matrix of thirteen rows and four columns (13x4). The subject will be allotted to the group randomly, based on the chit selected by the person other the primary researcher.Once the block is filled, the next row block will be opened. Thus equal distribution of overweight children in the each group will be ensured.

Group A will be receiving actual core stability training (Level 1 - Mat exercises and Level 2

• Swiss Ball exercises) for 6 weeks with a frequency of three sessions per week.Group B will receive no training. Each session will last for 30 minutes of duration. The static and dynamic balance, foot pressure distribution and core strength will be assessed at the baseline and at the end of the treatment sessions.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 20
• Est. completion date: March 31, 2021
• Est. primary completion date: February 13, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 8 Years to 16 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Children of age 8- 16 years old.

2. Both Boys and Girls.

3. Child with BMI-for-age percentile growth between 85th to less than 95th percentile.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Uncooperative participants.

2. Upper or lower limb fracture or injury in recent 6 months.

3. Any musculoskeletal or neurological disorder affecting core strength and balance.

4. Refuse to participate because not able to understand the researcher instructions.

5. Unable to attend the whole sessions during the research period.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Child Obesity
• Childhood Obesity
• Children, Only
• Obesity
• Overweight
• Pediatric Obesity

Intervention

Other:
• Corestability training
Level -1: Mat exercises Abdominal muscle contraction,bridging,cat stretch,single limb circle and superman.: Level- 2: Swiss Ball Exercises Abdominal contraction,bridging and squats.
• No Intervention
No Intervention

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
India	Kanu Goyal	Ambala	Haryana

Sponsors (2)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Asir John Samuel	Maharishi Markandeshwar International School

Country where clinical trial is conducted

India, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Foot pressure distribution	All overweight children will be asked to walk barefoot along a 5-.metre walkway using Harris mat pressure distribution platform which will be placed on a firm, level surface, in the centre of walkway. Children will be ensured to step on the Harris mat without pause, first with one foot and then repeat the same procedure with the other foot at constant speed. Foot markings then analyzed by using	change from baseline and six weeks
Primary	Single limb stance	The children will be instructed to stand on the dominant leg with non dominant leg flexed to 90 degree, and maintain the position. The test will be performed first with eyes open and then with the eyes closed. The time for which participant will be able to maintain balance will be recorded	change from baseline and six weeks
Primary	Y- reach set	The participant will stand on one foot in the center of the Y with the most distal aspect of the toes just behind the starting line. While maintaining single-leg stance, the balance will be tested in the anterior, postero-medial and postero-lateral direction with reach foot. The reach distance in all the three directions will be noted.	change from baseline and six weeks
Primary	Core Strength	The core strength will be measured with the Chattanooga Pressure Biofeedback Unit. The device will be placed under the lumbar spine in crook lying and inflated to a baseline of 40 mmHg. The participants will be instructed to perform drawing-in maneuver on the verbal instructions, maintain it for 10 sec. The change in pressure will be noted	change from baseline and six weeks