Status:
COMPLETED
Associations of Cognition, Fitness, and Body Composition Among Ethnic Minority Youth
Lead Sponsor:
University of Miami
Collaborating Sponsors:
University of Tennessee
Conditions:
Obesity
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Cognitive Control is crucial for learning and development. This study examined the associations between cognitive control and physical fitness and body composition among ethnic minority children.
Detailed Description
Cognitive control, or executive function, refers to a subset of goal-directed processes that are involved in perception, memory, attention, behavioral inhibition, verbal reasoning, and monitoring of a...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Children were included in the study if they were: eight to 12 years old, and ethnic minority (Black and/or Hispanic/Latino), enrolled in YMCA after-school programs, able to engage in physical activities, had normal (or corrected to normal) vision based on the minimal 20/20 standard. Also, only children who were determined to be at Tanner Stages 1 or 2 (preadolescence) were included to account for the impact of puberty on measures of physical fitness and cognition.
Exclusion
- Children who had prior or current metabolic, cardiovascular, or neurological disorders, and/or medication regimens that could interfere with evaluation of cognitive function were excluded from the study.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
June 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
212 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03342924
Start Date
June 1 2014
End Date
June 1 2014
Last Update
November 17 2017
Active Locations (1)
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Le Bonheur
Memphis, Tennessee, United States, 38103