Physical FitnessNCT07512349
Effects of a 10-Week Zumba Program on Adiposity and Flexibility in 8-Year-Old Children
A study testing Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program in people with Physical Fitness and Adiposity, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children. The study also aims to explore if these effects differ between boys and girls. Participants will take part in a 10-week Zumba exercise program. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Fitness, Adiposity
- What is being tested?
- Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 115 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 2 Jan 2023to 10 Mar 2023
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 8 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Healthy children aged exactly 8 years.
- Voluntary participation with signed written informed consent from parents or legal guardians.
- Ability to understand and follow basic exercise instructions.
Who cannot join
- Any physical, orthopedic, or neurological disability that would prevent participation in a dance-based exercise program.
- Diagnosis of any chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, or respiratory disease.
- Regular participation in other structured sports or dance programs outside of the school curriculum during the study period.
- Missing more than 20% of the total Zumba sessions.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: GENDER-SPESIFIC EFFECTS OF A 10-WEEK ZUMBA DANCE-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ON PEDIATRIC ADIPOSITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN HEALTHY 8-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN: A PROSPECTIVE INTERVENTION STUDY
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children. The study also aims to explore if these effects differ between boys and girls. Participants will take part in a 10-week Zumba exercise program. Researchers will measure the children's body composition (body fat percentage) and physical fitness (flexibility and abdominal endurance) before the program begins (baseline) and immediately after the 10-week intervention is completed.
Read the detailed description
Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are growing global health concerns. Engaging children in enjoyable physical activities is crucial for their physical development and overall health. Zumba, a dance-based exercise, offers a fun and rhythmic alternative to traditional exercises, which may increase participation and adherence among children.
This prospective intervention study aims to evaluate the gender-specific effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on pediatric adiposity and flexibility. Healthy 8-year-old children will participate in a structured Zumba program (consisting of 40-minute sessions, 3 days a week) for 10 weeks. Anthropometric measurements (to assess adiposity via body fat percentage) and physical fitness tests (including the sit-and-reach test for flexibility and sit-up test for abdominal endurance) are conducted at baseline and after the 10-week intervention. The findings will help determine the effectiveness of Zumba as a school-based or extracurricular physical activity intervention for improving body composition and physical fitness in prepubertal children.
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Adiposity
- Being tested
- Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Keywords
- Zumba, Exercise, Flexibility, Children, Body Fat
- Medical subject headings
- Obesity, Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Zumba Dance-Based Exercise ProgramBehavioural
A 10-week structured Zumba program consisting of 40-minute sessions, conducted 3 days a week.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Healthy 8-year-old children participating in a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program. Receives: Behavioral: Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Adiposity (Body Fat Percentage)
Adiposity will be evaluated by measuring the children's body fat percentage using standard anthropometric methods.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)
Secondary outcomes (1)
Change in Flexibility
Flexibility will be measured using the standard sit-and-reach test.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Apr 2026
- Study start2 Jan 2023
- Primary completion10 Mar 2023
- Study completion10 Mar 2023
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical FitnessStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This is a single-group, pre-test/post-test prospective intervention study where all participants receive a 10-week Zumba exercise program.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 115 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ege University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Aysen CALIKUSU, Ege University
- Investigators
- AYŞEN ÇALIKUŞU, PHD, Principal investigator, Ege University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07512349
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 69928
- Status last verified
- Mar 2026
- First submitted
- 30 Mar 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Apr 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article will be shared.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Apr 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- GENDER-SPESIFIC EFFECTS OF A 10-WEEK ZUMBA DANCE-BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM ON PEDIATRIC ADIPOSITY AND FLEXIBILITY IN HEALTHY 8-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN: A PROSPECTIVE INTERVENTION STUDY
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07512349
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 69928
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, Adiposity
- Keywords
- Zumba, Exercise, Flexibility, Children, Body Fat
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 115 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Ege UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 2 Jan 2023 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 10 Mar 2023 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Mar 2023 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on body fat (adiposity) and flexibility in healthy 8-year-old children. The study also aims to explore if these effects differ between boys and girls. Participants will take part in a 10-week Zumba exercise program. Researchers will measure the children's body composition (body fat percentage) and physical fitness (flexibility and abdominal endurance) before the program begins (baseline) and immediately after the 10-week intervention is completed.
Detailed description
Childhood obesity and physical inactivity are growing global health concerns. Engaging children in enjoyable physical activities is crucial for their physical development and overall health. Zumba, a dance-based exercise, offers a fun and rhythmic alternative to traditional exercises, which may increase participation and adherence among children.
This prospective intervention study aims to evaluate the gender-specific effects of a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program on pediatric adiposity and flexibility. Healthy 8-year-old children will participate in a structured Zumba program (consisting of 40-minute sessions, 3 days a week) for 10 weeks. Anthropometric measurements (to assess adiposity via body fat percentage) and physical fitness tests (including the sit-and-reach test for flexibility and sit-up test for abdominal endurance) are conducted at baseline and after the 10-week intervention. The findings will help determine the effectiveness of Zumba as a school-based or extracurricular physical activity intervention for improving body composition and physical fitness in prepubertal children.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This is a single-group, pre-test/post-test prospective intervention study where all participants receive a 10-week Zumba exercise program.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Exercise Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Zumba Dance-Based Exercise ProgramHealthy 8-year-old children participating in a 10-week Zumba dance-based exercise program. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Healthy children aged exactly 8 years.
- Voluntary participation with signed written informed consent from parents or legal guardians.
- Ability to understand and follow basic exercise instructions.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Any physical, orthopedic, or neurological disability that would prevent participation in a dance-based exercise program.
- Diagnosis of any chronic metabolic, cardiovascular, or respiratory disease.
- Regular participation in other structured sports or dance programs outside of the school curriculum during the study period.
- Missing more than 20% of the total Zumba sessions.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Zumba Dance-Based Exercise ProgramA 10-week structured Zumba program consisting of 40-minute sessions, conducted 3 days a week. | Behavioural | Zumba Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
Change in Adiposity (Body Fat Percentage)
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)
Adiposity will be evaluated by measuring the children's body fat percentage using standard anthropometric methods.
1 secondary outcome
Change in Flexibility
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Apr 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. De-identified individual participant data that underlie the results reported in this article will be shared.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
AYŞEN ÇALIKUŞU, PHD principal investigator
Ege University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Zumba Dance-Based Exercise Program in people with Physical Fitness and Adiposity, run by Ege University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Apr 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Change in Adiposity (Body Fat Percentage) (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and immediately after the 10-week intervention (Week 10)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Apr 2026.