Assessment of Physical Performance in Children

NCT07107984 — Completed, 200 participants, Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University

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Assessment of Physical Performance in Obese, Overweight, and Normal-Weight Children

Registry	NCT07107984
Status	Completed
Study type	Observational
Enrollment	200 (Actual)
Sponsor	Afyonkarahisar Health Sciences University (Other)
Conditions	Physical Performance
Dates	start 2025-07-10, primary completion 2026-08-22, completion 2026-08-22, first posted 2025-08-06, last updated 2026-10-21
Locations	1 site in Turkey (Türkiye)

-Summary

Overweight and obesity are defined as abnormal or excessive fat buildup that may affect health . Body mass index(BMI) is the main property to define and classify the obesity . One of the most considerable public health problem of the 21st century is childhood obesity . Based on the worldwide estimation in 2016, 124 million children and adolescents aged between 5 and 19 were obese, and there were 213 million overweight individuals.

The health complications associated with overweight and obesity in childhood-often not noticeable until adulthood-include cardiovascular diseases (particularly heart disease and stroke), diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders (especially osteoarthritis), and certain types of cancer (endometrial, breast, and colon). Engaging in screen time of more than 2-3 hours per day reduces physical activity levels and increases food intake in children. A study in Turkey reported that 36.2% of children aged between 6 to 9, spend more than two hours per day watching TV or using a computer on weekdays, and this rate increases to 69.9% on weekends. There are revised regional reference values accessible for the anthropometric assessment of Turkish children. Health-related physical fitness in children is correlated with flexibility, muscular and cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength, and body composition. Also, performance-related or sport-specific abilities are associated to agility, power, speed, coordination, and balance. Sevimay implemented the motor performance test (agility parameter) in 1986, which is developed by Morris, Atwater, Williams and Wilmore in 1980, on 205 children aged between 3 and 6. In this study, same test is applied to assess motor performance in children. In order to assess static balance with minimal equipment, the One-leg standing test is used. To assess lower extremity motor performance, the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test was used . Evaluation of physical performance levels of obese, overweight, and normal-weight children is the aim of this study.

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+Arms and interventions

Arm	Type	Interventions	Description
Overweight children			Same researcher will carry the same evaluation procedures for overweight and normal-weight children registered at the Sports Center. Demographic and anthropometric characteristics such as age, sex, height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference will be measured mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio will be calculated. Scores from the one-leg balance test, agility test, standing long jump test, and 30-second sit-to-stand test will also be collected. In the study, only the initial measurements of children who applied to the Sports Center will be used.
Obese Children			In the first stage of the study, data on age, sex, height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference of obese children will be collected from the archives of the Physiotherapy Services Unit at the Healthy Life Center (HLC).Body mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio will be calculated. Scores from the one-leg balance test, agility test, standing long jump test, and 30-second sit-to-stand test will also be collected. Entire data of obese children will be retrieved from the unit's archives. No new assessments will be conducted.
Normal-Weight Children			Same researcher will carry the same evaluation procedures for overweight and normal-weight children registered at the Sports Center. Demographic and anthropometric characteristics such as age, sex, height, weight, waist circumference, and hip circumference will be measured mass index (BMI) and waist-to-hip ratio will be calculated. Scores from the one-leg balance test, agility test, standing long jump test, and 30-second sit-to-stand test will also be collected. In the study, only the initial measurements of children who applied to the Sports Center will be used.

+Outcome measures

Primary outcomes

The one-leg stance test. [baseline]: Balance will be evaluated using the one-leg stance test. The test result will be recorded as standing time on one leg (seconds).
Agility [Baseline]: Agility will be evaluated using agility the test. The test result will be recorded in seconds.
The standing long jump test [Baseline]: Muscular strength will be evaluated with the standing long jump. The test result will be recorded in centimeters.
The 30-second sit-to-stand test [Baseline]: Lower extremity motor performance will be evaluated using the 30-second sit-to-stand test. At the end of the test, the number of times they sit and stand for 30 seconds will be recorded.

+Eligibility

Sex: All, ages: 6 Years to 11 Years, accepts healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged between 6 and 11 years
* Informed consent provided by their parents

Exclusion Criteria:

* Children with orthopedic, neurological, psychological or cognitive disorders
* Children whose parents do not consent to participation or later withdraw their consent

+Locations (1)

Facility	City	Country	Status
Afyonkarahisar Health Science University	Afyonkarahisar, Afyonkarahisar	Turkey (Türkiye)

+Publications

Results publication: doi: 10.46237/amusbfd.1837788