Influence of Strength Training on Myopia Care in Kindergarten Children
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age5-7
SponsorHungkuang University
About this trial
With the advancement of technology and changes in lifestyle, the physical activity levels of modern children have gradually decreased. This affects their physical health, psychological development, and social skills, and may increase the risk of nearsightedness. Therefore, it is essential to implement muscle training and outdoor activities in schools, travel agencies, and kindergartens. This project aims to promote the comprehensive development of children through systematic muscle training and enhanced outdoor activities, integrating college students from early childhood education programs, travel agencies, and kindergartens to establish habits that prevent nearsightedness.
In the kindergarten setting, 60 children in the senior class will serve as the control group, while another 60 will be in the intervention group. The intervention group will participate in 10 weeks of muscle training and outdoor activities, including core exercises 3 times a week for 60 minutes each session from 4pm to 6pm. Additionally, there will be subsidized a total of 2 outdoor activities on weekends. This approach will not only improve the children's coordination and flexibility but also enhance their physical fitness. Regarding travel agencies, tailored outdoor activities specifically designed for young children can be created, such as ecological explorations and wilderness survival training, allowing children to enjoy the fun of movement and learning in a safe environment. Travel agencies should collaborate with educational institutions to provide professional guidance and safety assurances, giving parents peace of mind. For kindergartens, a comprehensive outdoor activity plan should be established, regularly organizing sports days and group competitions to encourage children to participate in team sports like soccer and relay races. This not only helps improve the children's muscle strength but also fosters their spirit of cooperation and social skills. Through these methods, we aim to effectively increase children's activity levels, promote their overall development, and reduce the risk of nearsightedness.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
Children aged 5-7 who are going to be promoted from kindergarten to first grade
Must be able to exercise
Disqualifiers
heart disease
respiratory problems
severe allergies
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Strength training
BehavioralThrough systematic muscle training and promotion of outdoor activities, the program integrates early childhood education college students with kindergartens to promote the all-round development of children and establish habits to prevent myopia.
Treatment groups
120 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Strength training groupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Placebo groupNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Change in Spherical Equivalent (SE)
Mean change in myopia severity. An Independent t-test was conducted to assess the difference in ΔSE (Spherical Equivalent) between the Intervention and Control groups.
Time frame
From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Change in Body Fat Percentage
Body Fat Percentage was examined by the TANITA RD-545 (Tanita Corporation, Tokyo-Japonya). Tanita Home Page. Available online: https://tanita.eu/understanding-your-measurements (accessed on 13 August 2022). A Paired t-test was used to evaluate within-group changes, while an Independent t-test examined the differences between the groups in ΔSE.
Time frame
From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks2
Change in FSM Composite Score
Endurance is determined by the sum of repetitions from the four tests, while strength is measured by the mean distance achieved across the four tests.
Time frame
From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks3
Change in Metabolic Age
Pearson Correlation was utilized to explore the association with ΔSE, while Partial Correlation was calculated while controlling for age. Metabolic age was examined by the TANITA RD-545 (Tanita Corporation, Tokyo-Japonya). Tanita Home Page. Available online: https://tanita.eu/understanding-your-measurements (accessed on 13 August 2022).
Time frame
From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeks4
Change in Visual Fatigue Score
Linear Regression analysis was employed, where the ΔScore was modeled as a function of the group and baseline score.
Time frame
From enrollment to the start of treatment, the end of treatment at 10 weeksLocations
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