Reference Values for the Muscle Power Sprint Test
The goal of this prospective, cross-sectional study is to develop updated reference values for the Muscle Power Sprint Test (MPST) in children aged 5-12 years. The main question it aims to answer is: • What are reference ('normal') values for the MPST in children aged 5-12 years? Participants will be asked to perform s
| Condition(s) | Development, Child, Activity, Motor |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The goal of this prospective, cross-sectional study is to develop updated reference values for the Muscle Power Sprint Test (MPST) in children aged 5-12 years. The main question it aims to answer is: • What are reference ('normal') values for the MPST in children aged 5-12 years? Participants will be asked to perform six short sprints of fifteen meters each, with a ten-second rest between each effort. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Age 5-12 years * Attending primary education at one of the participating schools or attending participating after-school childcare centers. Exclusion Criteria: * Contra-indication for maximal exercise due to cardiac or respiratory morbidities * Injuries limiting maximal exercise capacity * Known with motor function impairment which may hamper maximal exercise (e.g. neurologic comorbidities) |
| Ages | 5 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Erasmus Medical Center |
| Locations | Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands |
| Start date | 2024-12-01 |
| NCT ID | NCT06448520 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06448520 |