Thesis (M.Sc.) - Cairo University - Faculty of Physical Therapy - Department of Growth and Development Disorders Pediatrics

Objective: the aim of this study is to investigate the correlation between obesity, health related quality of life (HRQOL) and cognitive function in school aged children. Subjects and Methods: 182 children of both genders , their age ranged from 11 to 14 years old were selected from public governmental schools at El-Mansoura City. They were assigned into two groups : study group (n=102) (48 boys and 54 girls) and control group (n=80) (42 boys and 38 girls). Only obese children of nutritional cause were selected. They were not follow a specific diet or enrolled into specific regular athletic sports. They were able to follow simple verbal commands or instructions included in the procedures .Their body mass index(BMI) was 95th percentile or more while that of the control group was equal to 5th percentile or less than 85th percentile according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention growth charts (CDC). Their weight and height were assessed by the Standard weight and height measuring scale and BMI was calculated by dividing weight(Kg) by height squared (m²) (kg/m²). The health related quality of life (HRQOL) was assessed by the child and parent proxy reports of Pediatric quality of life inventory Generic Core Scale version 4(PedsQL {u2122}) and the cognitive functioning was assessed using the child and parent proxy reports of the Pediatric quality of life inventory cognitive functioning scale (PedsQL CFS), the Mini Mental State Examination test (MMSE) and the Raven Coloured Progressive Matrics (RCPM)

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