Status:
COMPLETED
Validating Accelerometers to Study Physical Activity of Toddlers
Lead Sponsor:
Tampere University
Collaborating Sponsors:
Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Singapore Clinical Research Institute
Conditions:
Motor Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
16-18 years
Brief Summary
One way to assess impacts of nutrition supplements to health is to measure physical activity. Physical activity can be measured with small devices called "accelerometers". Before they can be used, the...
Detailed Description
Accelerometers have not been validated in children under 2 years of age. In this study 50 toddlers from Lungwena will be recruited. The participants will wear an ActiGraph GT3X+ -accelerometer fitted ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- signed informed consent from at least one guardian
- age 16.00 months to 17.99 months
- availability during the period of the study
Exclusion
- any guardian reported or observed illness that limits child's physical activity
- a condition reported by the guardian that limits child's activity co-operate in the study
- wasting (weight-for-height \< 2 SD)
- concurrent participation in any clinical trial with an intervention
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2010
Estimated Enrollment :
56 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01188044
Start Date
September 1 2010
End Date
December 1 2010
Last Update
January 6 2011
Active Locations (1)
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University of Malawi, College of Medicine
Mangochi, Malawi