Abstract Background Childhood obesity has increased rapidly in recent years and is now a global epidemic. To combat this, MyBFF@school program, multi-faceted intervention incorporating physical activity the form of small-sided games (SSG), nutrition, psychology components for schoolchildren was designed. This paper aimed at describing protocol program presenting baseline findings including overweight prevalence. Methods school-based, cluster randomized controlled trial (C-RCT) study. The...

This study investigated bilateral and unilateral asymmetries of strength flexibility in male young professional soccer players. Thirty-six players (age: 18.9 ± 1.4 years) participated this study. A Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer was used to assess the hamstring quadriceps at selected speeds 60°/s, 180°/s 300°/s. Hip joint measured using a goniometer. No difference observed conventional ratio, dynamic control ratio fast/slow speed between dominant non-dominant legs (p>0.05). All but one...

Purpose The study investigated the effects of FIFA 11+ and HarmoKnee, both being popular warm-up programs, on proprioception, static dynamic balance professional male soccer players. Methods Under 21 year-old players (n = 36) were divided randomly into 11+, HarmoKnee control groups. programs performed for 2 months (24 sessions). Proprioception was measured bilaterally at 30°, 45° 60° knee flexion using Biodex Isokinetic Dynamometer. Static balances evaluated stork stand test Star Excursion...

Balance is essential for mobility and performing activities of daily living. People with knee osteoarthritis display impairment in joint proprioception. Thus, the aim this study was to evaluate balance risk fall individuals bilateral mild moderate osteoarthritis. Sixty subjects aged between 50 70 years volunteered study. They were categorized into three groups which healthy (n = 20), 20) groups. Dynamic static assessed using Biodex Stability System. In addition, Timed Up Go test used as a...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the usefulness triglyceride hdl-c ratio (TG:HDL-C) as an insulin resistance (IR) marker for overweight and obese children. A total 271 blood samples children aged 9–16 years were analysed fasting glucose, lipids insulin. Children divided into IR non-insulin resistance, using homeostasis model assessment (HOMA). then stratified by tertiles TG: HDL-C ratio. strength between TG:HDL-C other parameters quantified Pearson correlation...

Purpose We aimed to investigate the effect of FIFA 11+ (11+) and HarmoKnee injury preventive warm-up programs on conventional strength ratio (CSR), dynamic control (DCR) fast/slow speed (FSR) in young male professional soccer players. These ratios are related risk knee Methods Thirty-six players were divided into 3 groups; 11+, (n = 12 per group). exercises performed times week for 2 months (24 sessions). The CSR, DCR FSR measured before after intervention. Results After training, CSR...

Insulin resistance (IR) is an important variable in the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome (MetS). Currently, IR not part existing pediatric definition MetS, instead elevated fasting blood glucose (FBG) measured as indicator hyperglycemia. Arguably, many obese children with severe are still able to regulate their FBG well. Hence, this study aimed assess utility triglyceride-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG : HDL-C) ratio marker modeling MetS among obesity using structural equation...

The study investigates the effects of 11+ and HarmoKnee injury prevention programmes on knee strength in male soccer players. Under-21-year-old players (n=36) were divided equally into: 11+, control groups. performed for 24 sessions (20-25 min each). hamstrings quadriceps measured bilaterally at 60°·s(-1), 180°·s(-1) 300°·s(-1). concentric peak torque (PT) increased by 27.7% 300°·s(-1) dominant leg (p<0.05). PT 36.6%, 36.2% 28% leg, 31.3%, 31.7% 20.05% non-dominant respectively. In group...

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important predictor of cardiovascular diseases in adulthood. This study aims to examine the clinical utility triglyceride high-density lipoprotein ratio (TG : HDL-C) identifying cardiometabolic risk and insulin resistance (IR) among children with obesity, comparison MetS as defined by International Diabetes Federation (IDF). Data 232 obesity aged 10–16 years were obtained from our study, MyBFF@school conducted between January December 2014. Children divided...

Background The increasing severity of obesity is expected to lead more serious health effects. However, there limited information on the prevalence and clinical characteristics cardiometabolic risk factors in severely children affected by Malaysia. This baseline study aimed investigate these their association with status among young children. Methods In this study, a cross-sectional design was employed using data obtained from My Body Is Fit Fabulous at school (MyBFF@school) intervention...

Abstract Background MyBFF@school program consisting physical activity in the formed small-sided games (SSG), nutrition and psychology education was designed to combat obesity among schoolchildren Malaysia. It expected improve cardiorespiratory fitness, hence, contributing treatment prevention. Thus, we aimed study effects of on fitness overweight obese primary schoolchildren. Methods Twenty-three out 1196 government schools central Peninsular Malaysia participated this cluster-randomized...

Abstract Background The increasing global and national prevalence of childhood obesity particularly among schoolchildren has warranted a more viable school-based intervention. Apart from physical activity, nutrition is important in any intervention package. This study examined the effects MyBFF@school program with education (NEI) on knowledge attitude overweight obese secondary schoolchildren. Methods cluster randomized controlled trial which involved aged 13, 14 16 years old 15 out 415...

Abstract Background Effective and feasible large-scale interventions are urgently needed to reverse the current rise in childhood obesity. The objective of this study was evaluate efficacy a multicomponent intervention program, MyBFF@school, on anthropometric indices body composition metrics among overweight obese adolescent schoolchildren Malaysia. Methods This is cluster randomized controlled trial which involved aged 13, 14 16 years old from 15 out 415 government secondary schools central...

Abstract Background Recently, there has been an increase in the prevalence of childhood obesity Malaysia, raising concerns about increased cardiometabolic morbidity. MyBFF@school is a multifaceted program comprising physical activity, nutritional education, and psychological empowerment introduced to combat Malaysia. The efficacy six-month intervention on body composition overweight obese primary schoolchildren was evaluated. Methods This school-based, cluster randomized controlled trial...

Introduction: The problem this research the childrens have low motor skills. This study aims to: (1) assess abilities of children in highland areas, (2) skills lowland (3) coastal and (4) analyze differences among elementary school students based on geographical location (highlands, lowlands, areas). Objective: to state objective scope or hypotheses. Methodology: quantitative method used involved a survey State Elementary School 26 Singgalang Tanah Datar, Padang City Experimental School, 01...

Abstract Background School-based obesity interventions are a promising strategy for combating childhood obesity. In this study, we examined the efficacy of “My Body is Fit and Fabulous at School” (MyBFF@school) program with nutrition education intervention (NEI) improving knowledge attitude among overweight obese primary schoolchildren. Methods A school-based cluster randomized controlled trial MyBFF@school was conducted schoolchildren aged 9–11. Out 1,196 eligible government schools in...

Muscular strength is an important factor which crucial for performance and injury prevention in most sports. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects FIFA's Medical Assessment Research Centre 11+ HarmoKnee programs on knee young professional male soccer players. Thirty-six players (age: 18.9 ± 1.4 years) were divided equally into three groups; 11+, control groups. performed 24 sessions. Hamstring quadriceps measured using Biodex System 3 at 30°, 60° 90° flexion. increased...

Purpose: To identify the effect of additional elastic force on kinetic and kinematic characteristics, as well magnitude leg stiffness, during performance accentuated countermovement jumps (CMJs). Methods: Fifteen trained male subjects performed 3 types CMJ including free (FCMJ; ie, body weight), ACMJ-20, ACMJ-30 (ie, eccentric with downward tensile equivalent to 20% 30% mass, respectively). A platform synchronized 6 high-speed infrared cameras was used measure vertical ground-reaction (VGRF)...

Previous investigators have speculated that applying additional external load throughout the eccentric phase of jumping movement could amplify stretch-shortening cycle mechanism and modulate performance jump exercise intensity. The aims this study, therefore, were to determine effect increased loading, as delivered using an elastic device, on drop jumps (DJs) performed from different heights. Of specific interest changes in (a) kinetics; concentric impulse, rate force development (RFD),...

Urtica dioica (UD) has been identified as a traditional herbal medicine. This study aimed to investigate the effect of UD extract and swimming activity on diabetic parameters through in vivo vitro experiments.Adult WKY male rats were randomly distributed nine groups: intact control, + 625 mg/kg, 1.25 g/kg UD, 100 mg/kg Metformin, swimming, +100 Metformin swimming. The hearts animals punctured, blood samples collected for biochemical analysis. entire pancreas was exposed histologic...