Physical education classes to prevent health problems in middle schoolers
Part of Eyes & vision, Hormones & metabolism, Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at whether special physical education classes can help prevent health problems (like obesity-related issues and other conditions) in middle school students. It may help you by improving your overall health and well-being.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a middle school student and volunteer to take part, with your parents' or guardians' signed permission.
- You can cooperate with all the measurements throughout the study (like height, weight, vision checks).
- You do not have certain eye conditions such as glaucoma, crossed eyes (strabismus), or a big difference in vision between your two eyes (anisometropia).
- You do not wear special overnight contact lenses (orthokeratology lenses) and have not had eye surgery to correct vision.
- You have not taken weight-loss medication or had weight-loss surgery.
- Your obesity (if any) is not caused by a hormone problem or as a side effect of medication, and you have no mental health disorders or take no mental health medications.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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