CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of an Exercise Program on Cognition and Brain in Overweight/Obese Preadolescent Children

110 participantsStarted 2014-12

Plain-language summary

The ActiveBrains project aims to examine whether a 5-months physical exercise program has benefits on cognition and brain, as well as on selected physical and mental health outcomes in preadolescent overweight/obese children.

Who can participate

Age range8 Years – 11 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Preadolescent children of Tanner stage of I, II or III. * Children of 8 to 11 years-old, * Overweight or obese defined based on the sex-and-age specific body mass index standards of Cole (2002). * Girls must not have menstruation. Exclusion Criteria: * Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder or any other psychiatric disorder. * Left-handed children. * Children with medical problem that prevent to practice physical activity.

What they're measuring

Changes in Brain function and structure using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

Timeframe: 20 days during baselines and Post-evaluations (after intervention).

Brain and cognitive functioning assessment by electroencephalogram (EEG)

Timeframe: 20 days during baselines and Post-evaluations (after intervention).

Cognitive performance (DKEFS test battery)

Timeframe: 20 days during baselines and Post-evaluations (after intervention).

Academic achievement

Timeframe: 20 days during baselines and Post-evaluations (after intervention).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02295072

SponsorUniversidad de Granada

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2017-03

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