RecruitingNot ApplicableNCT06500910

Exercise in Prematurely Born Preadolescents to Mitigate Cardiovascular Risk and Improve Cognitive Impairment

Sponsor

Henner Hanssen

Enrollment

50 participants

Start Date

Aug 12, 2024

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Preterm Birth

Summary

EXCELSIOR is a randomized controlled trial to investigate the effect of physical exercise on cardiovascular health in prematurely born children. Participants will be randomly allocated to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention will receive a child-friendly physical exercise program and the control group will receive age appropriate lifestyle- and exercise recommendations.

Eligibility

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 12 Years

Inclusion Criteria3

Boys and girls born prematurely (<= 32th week of gestation)
aged 6 to 12 years
informed consent provided

Exclusion Criteria6

attendance of special education services related to attention disorders
colour blindness or any chronic eye disorder
being under pharmacological treatment for any mental disorder
injuries, significant motor- or other disabilities which prohibit the participation in physical exercise
visually provoked epilepsy
children for whom no informed consent is provided