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Published in: BMC Pediatrics 1/2015

Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

Ball games and nutrition counseling improve postural control in overweight children

Authors: Benita Kuni, Nina Elisabeth Rühling, Ulrike Hegar, Christina Roth, Holger Schmitt

Published in: BMC Pediatrics | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

Motor skills are impaired in overweight children whose levels of physical activity are low and these children are more likely to sustain lower extremity injuries.
The purpose of this study was to analyze prospectively in overweight children the influence of ball games and nutrition counseling on postural control.

Methods

In all, 46 overweight children (age: 6–12 years, BMI: female: 25.2 ± 3.6 kg/m2, male: 26.2 ± 2.8 kg/m2 (mean value ± standard deviation) were examined prospectively in four randomized groups (ball games, nutrition counseling, ball games and nutrition counseling, and group without intervention) for six months. A one-legged standing test was performed.

Results

The children demonstrated improved postural control after six months of intervention: mean difference M1-M2 ± standard deviation: 5 ± 6 error points (p < 0.001, T = 4.906), whereas the control group without intervention did not show any significant improvement: 2 ± 8 error points (p = 0.357, T = 0.972).

Conclusions

Ball games and nutrition counseling have a positive influence on postural control and therefore could help prevent injury.

Trial registration

ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01825174.
Registered April 2, 2013
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Metadata
Title
Ball games and nutrition counseling improve postural control in overweight children
Authors
Benita Kuni
Nina Elisabeth Rühling
Ulrike Hegar
Christina Roth
Holger Schmitt
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Pediatrics / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2431
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-015-0523-4

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