Associations of Cognition, Fitness, and Body Composition Among Ethnic Minority Youth

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Conditions studied: Obesity, Physical Activity, Cognitive Function 1, Social

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03342924

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

212

Starts

2014-06-01

Expected to finish

2014-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-11-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• Le Bonheur — Memphis, Tennessee, United States

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