Aerobic Exercise With and Without Low Calorie Diet on Adiposity and BMI of Down Syndrome
Recruiting · NCT06943170 · Interventional (participants receive a specific treatment) · Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
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What this trial is about
Down syndrome (DS) is caused by trisomy 21, or the presence of an extra copy of chromosome 21. A calibrated weight scale is used to measure participants' weight accurately. A stadiometer measures participants' height to the nearest millimeter. A flexible non-stretchable waist circumference tape is used to assess abdominal obesity. Body mass index (BMI, ratio of height and weight, expressed as kg/m2 6-Min Walk is a test to evaluate aerobic fitness level. Brisk Walk, a type of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can be an effective component of a weight loss program for overweight and obese children with Down syndrome. The aim of this study to compare the effects of aerobic exercise alone versus aerobic exercise combined with a low calorie diet, to provide insights into optimal inte A randomized controlled trial will be conducted. The study will be conducted at Rehab Clinic, Lahore in a total duration of 10 months. Sample size will be 22. There will be two study groups, Group I: Aerobic Exercise with Low calorie diet and Group II: Aerobic Exercise without Low calorie diet. Non-Probability Convenient sampling technique will be used to collect the data.
Who can take part
Inclusion criteria
- Age (8-16) years.
- Both Genders (Male and Female).
- BMI-for-age percentile (at or above 85th percentile is overweight, and at or above 95th percentile is considered as obese)
- Children with generally stable health condition, without significant co-morbidities that might affect diet or exercise interventions.
- Consent form signed by parents, along with written approval by the physician.
Exclusion criteria
- History of any previous medical disease.
- Previous Participation in any Weight Loss Exercise Program.
- Participants following any specific diet plan from last 6 months.
- Exclusion of children on medication that could affect weight or metabolism.
- Children with physical disabilities that prevent them from safely participating in aerobic exercise.
- Children with dietary restrictions or food allergies.
- Children with severe cognitive impairments that prevent them from engaging in exercise program.
Where it is running
1 location listed.
- Jannat Arshad - Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan