CompletedNot Applicable

Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program on Adiposity and Flexibility in 8-Year-Old Children

Turkey (Türkiye)115 participantsStarted 2023-01-02

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children. The study also aims to explore if these effects differ between boys and girls. Participants will take part in a 10-week Zumba exercise program. Researchers will measure the children's body composition (body fat percentage) and physical fitness (flexibility and abdominal endurance) before the program begins (baseline) and immediately after the 10-week intervention is completed.

Who can participate

Age range

8 Years – 8 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: Healthy children aged exactly 8 years. Voluntary participation with signed written informed consent from parents or legal guardians. Ability to understand and follow basic exercise instructions. Exclusion Criteria: Any physical, orthopedic, or neurological disability that would prevent participation in a dance-based exercise program. Diagnosis of any chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, or respiratory disease. Regular participation in other structured sports or dance programs outside of the school curriculum during the study period. Missing more than 20% of the total Zumba sessions.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Change in Adiposity (Body Fat Percentage)

Timeframe: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07512349

SponsorEge University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-10

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