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Integrating interval jump rope exercise into a school setting improve body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and glycolipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with overweight and obesity: a randomized controlled trial

Year: 2025

Type: article

Study designs: Randomized Controlled Trial, Clinical Trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity is closely linked to the development of cardiovascular risk factors and other impairments. Jump rope exercise (JRE) is a simple and efficient mode of exercise that can be easily implemented in schools, effectively enhancing the physical fitness of adolescents. However, studies examining the effectiveness of JRE to improve the health of adolescents with obesity are scarce. This study examined the effects of a 12-week interval JRE integrating into physical education (PE) class on body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness, and glycolipid metabolism parameters in adolescents with overweight/obesity. METHODS: ) were recruited. Participants were randomized to JRE with short work time (JRE-1; n = 40), JRE with long work time (JRE-2; n = 40), or no-training control (CON; n = 40). JRE groups were performed three weekly exercise sessions over 12 weeks. All participants had indices of body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and glycolipid metabolism parameters measured at pre- and post-intervention. Repeated measures of two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) were conducted to evaluate interaction, between-group, and within-group differences, respectively. RESULTS: , P < 0.01). No significant group differences were observed on cardiorespiratory fitness and glycolipid metabolism variables between intervention groups (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Integrating interval jump rope exercise into PE classes has effectively improved health-related outcomes for adolescents with excessive body weight. Further research is needed to explore factors influencing the effectiveness of these interventions, the scalability of exercise programs for treating childhood obesity, and to inform health policy. TRIAL REGISTRATION: This trial was registered on the Chinese clinical trial registry (ChiCTR2100048737) on July 15, 2021. Website http://www.chictr.org.cn .

Source: BMC Pediatrics

DOI: 10.1186/s12887-025-06320-1

Authors: Shitong Shao, Meng Cao

Institutions: Shenzhen University, City University of Macau

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $3,090