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NCT07204860
Public health study on the nutritional status and eating habits of children and adolescents in Switzerland
NCT06636565
Hemophilia is a rare X-linked congenital bleeding disorder characterized by deficiency of clotting factor VIII (hemophilia A) or deficiency of factor IX (hemophilia B) with complex diagnosis and management. Participation in physical activity is still limited in children with hemophilia, probably due to protective attitudes of families/patients and avoidance of activity, and possibly also as a result of chronic pain. Exercise capacity has been identified as a protective factor against joint problems in hemophilia. Aerobic fitness is associated with better pulmonary function in children. Chronic pain and decreased range of motion due to recurrent bleeding in joints and muscles in hemophilia may indirectly affect posture and respiratory mechanics, leading to impaired pulmonary function. This study aims to compare pulmonary function, exercise capacity, posture, and physical activity level between children with hemophilia and healthy controls and to investigate the relationship between these parameters.
NCT07005440
This study aims to explore and compare two distinct approaches to physical activity: functional training and dynamic play exercises, focusing on their effects on children's gross motor skills, physical fitness and balance. A randomized clinical trial will be conducted. The study will be conducted at Primary school of Lahore in a total duration of 10 months. Sample size will be 38. There will be two groups. Non-probability convenient sampling techniques will be used. The sample having the following characteristics will be included; Age 7-10 years, Both genders, Cognition MMSE score \> 25, Class grades 2-5 , BMI between 5th - 85th percentiles, Able to stand and walk independently, PBBS score \> 40, TGMD-2 \> 13, TUDS \> 10 secs. The population having the following characteristics will be excluded from the study; Pes Planus \& Pes cavus, Scoliosis, Genu valgum, Genu varum, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Presence of Asthma, Acute orthopedic problem and any history of surgery past 6 months, visual, vestibular, or balance disorders. The tools that will be included in this study are: Pediatrics balance scale, Test for gross motor development (TGMD-2) and Time up and downstairs test (TUDS). SPSS version 27 will be used for data analyses.
NCT06943183
Gross motor function involves large muscle control for activities like walking, running, and sports, and is essential for balance and coordination. Excessive screen time may hinder gross motor development by reducing physical activity, affecting strength and coordination. Structured activities like free play and exercise are key to minimizing these effects. A cross-sectional study will be conducted over 10 months in public and private schools in Lahore. Children aged 7-10 will be included. Screen time will be assessed through demographic data, and gross motor skills evaluated using the TGMD-2. Exclusion criteria: PBS \< 20, TGMD-2 \< 30, recent orthopedic surgery, and MMSE \< 26. Data will be analyzed in SPSS v25 using descriptive statistics and correlation. This study explores the impact of screen time on children's physical development, particularly gross motor skills and balance
NCT04460287
Infants and young children have high nutritional demands in order to support adequate growth and development, particularly during the transition from complementary feeding at 12 months of age to a mixed and varied diet at 36 months of age. Omega-3 long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (n-3 LC-PUFA) such as docosahexaenoic acid (DHA; 22:6n-3) is the important constituents of the maturing brain, especially for visual and cognitive development. However only certain foods, such as fatty fish, contain n-3 LC-PUFA at concentrations sufficient for their needs. Additionally, these foods that are known to be rich in DHA may not be regularly provided to infants and toddlers due to concerns about potential food allergies or methylmercury exposure. Although the importance of consuming n-3 LC-PUFA and essential fatty acids at the level of dietary recommendations in late infancy and early childhood (6-24 months) are highlighted, the current median n-3 LC-PUFA and estimated DHA intakes in toddlers in most countries are lower than the recommended levels. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recommend that infants and young children (\< 24 months) should consume 100 mg of DHA per day, while for older children (2-18 years), they recommend a daily intake of 250 mg. In order to bridge the gap between the current intake and recommended levels of n-3 LC-PUFA, general foods, especially infant and toddler formulas, should be enriched with n-3 LC-PUFA particularly DHA. With a growing body of research, the challenge is to find an ideal formula that is nutritionally balanced and human milk-like, especially with respect to the ratio between omega-6 and omega-3 fatty acids and DHA level. In adding DHA into the toddler formula, there are several methods, among others are in the form of wet mix and dry blending. The aim of this study is to compare the bioavailability of different methods of adding DHA (dry blend versus wet mix) into formulas in healthy Indonesian toddlers age 2-3 years old for a period of one month. Furthermore, to evaluate the stability of milk-based formulas that are supplemented with DHA under same storage conditions, so as to monitor the stability of infant formula.
NCT02636998
This study is designed to evaluate cognitive function in preadolescents who have different body mass indexes.
NCT04062422
Height measurement is unreliable when neuromuscular weakness or spinal deformity is present. The aim of this study was to accurately predict pulmonary function from a limb segment (ulna) measurement that is precise and reproducible. Equations are available in caucasian children but are not available in children of sub-saharian or caribbean ethnicity, which was the aim of the study. To this end, 350 black children referred for pulmonary function testing for asthma follow-up will be included.
NCT05002504
Coordination and balance are manifested as motor skills or abilities that are acquired as the Central Nervous System develops. In the infant stage, these qualities help guide specialists to recognize possible abnormalities that at first glance seem banal, but that, as time goes by, acquire greater difficulty, causing even more complex problems in the long term. Craniosacral therapy could help these skills to be correctly established during growth, correcting such impairment in time during neurodevelopment. Objective: To correct possible alterations that occur during infant growth related to balance and coordination in neurodevelopment, by means of craniosacral therapy compared with the specific therapy of balance and coordination usually used in pathologies diagnosed of this caliber. Design: Longitudinal-experimental study with a population of 86 apparently healthy children. Setting/Participants: 86 children were treated without excluding sex and divided into three groups: placebo group (n=25), craniosacral therapy group (n=30) and balance and coordination therapy group (n=31). Interventions: group 1 (placebo), group 2 (craniosacral therapy) group 3 (balance and coordination therapy). Results: The Battelle scale prior to the therapies developed in the study showed balance and coordination imbalances in the participants of the three groups, with lower percentages in the placebo treatment. Sessions from the 2nd to the 7th of treatment show increasing percentages and fluctuating for craniosacral therapy between 51% to 56% and 100% satisfaction, significantly valued. As for balance and coordination therapy, satisfaction percentages are evident only in the 6th and 7th sessions, with statistically significant values. Finally, the Battelle post-therapy assessment scale shows a higher number of participants in the percentages classified as normal (50-80%) in the craniosacral therapy group, improving the evaluated parameters with statistically significant values. Conclusion: The study shows that craniosacral therapy can not only act as a treatment for the improvement of children's balance and coordination, but also helps small corrections during children's neurodevelopment, avoiding the evolution of pathologies in the long term. It is therefore necessary for a more prompt, total and lasting correction of these skills in the infant.
NCT02957344
Through an online survey, participants will be shown different visual presentations of vaccination data related to schools and child care centers. Participants will rate how important this information is when thinking about their child's health and school choice. Participants will also be asked survey questions about their knowledge of Colorado state vaccination legislation, their opinions and practices related to childhood vaccinations, and their views of a Zika virus vaccine.
NCT02465151
The primary objective of this trial is to identify how much protein is required at breakfast to promote positive whole body protein balance over the following 9h period.
NCT02724722
Melamine and phthalates are environmental emerging chemicals, which are ubiquitously present in the public and easily contacted by children through air, foods, and skin. This study aims to examine whether the use of family-based behavior intervention by providing simple flyers plus face-to-face health education point-by-point and give one bag containing stainless steel-made tableware for eating out use to study children's mothers or main-care givers can significantly decrease melamine and phthalates exposure by measuring urinary melamine and metabolites of phthalates (especially DEHP metabolites) in study children and their mothers or main-care givers, when compared to those provided simple flyers only.
NCT01612897
The investigators hypothesize that children seen in a clinic that uses a compute based system known as CHICA, which reminds pediatricians to screen at defined time point for autism, will be screened more consistently for autism and receive more timely diagnostic a treatment services.
NCT01829438
To evaluate the effect of different distractive auditory stimuli (fast, slow and preferred) on 6 Minute Walking Test (6MWT) and the measured parameters (dyspnea, heart rate, oxygen saturation) in healthy children.
NCT00240929
A total of 150 children who meet the entry criteria will be randomized 1:1 to receive one of the following treatment sequence A or B.