Community-Academic Partnership to Promote Cardiovascular Health Among Underserved Children and Families
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Cardiovascular Fitness
- Sponsor
- San Diego State University
- Enrollment
- 149
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in cardiovascular fitness (total seconds)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- last year
Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of a fitness- and behavioral-focused intervention, Athletes for Life (AFL), to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) among 160 underserved families.
Detailed Description
The Athletes for Life (AFL) study was a 12-week randomized controlled trial designed to promote cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and healthy lifestyle changes among parents and children. The original enrollment target was 160 families. A total of 149 parent-child dyads living in a Southwestern U.S. metropolitan area were enrolled in the study. AFL consisting of 24 structured, twice-weekly 90-min family-based, nutrition and sport/fitness-oriented sessions, and was delivered in a municipal recreation center. Behavior change, including increased physical activity, and adherence were motivated through positive reinforcement techniques. Families were randomized to either the AFL program or a wait-list control group.
Investigators
Noe Crespo
Assistant Professor
San Diego State University
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •Parent ages 18 years and over
- •Child ages 6-11 years
Exclusion Criteria
- •Presence of a mental or physical condition that was contraindicated to participating in sports/exercise
- •Having a chronic condition that limited mobility
- •Taking medications that influenced body composition
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in cardiovascular fitness (total seconds)
Time Frame: 0, 12, and 24 weeks
Child and adult cardiovascular fitness was assessed using a 1-mile run/walk test
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in insulin concentration (uIU/mL)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in waist circumference (inches)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Frequency of dairy food consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in triglyceride concentrations (mg/dL)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in total low-density lipoprotein (LDL) (mg/dL)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in total abdominal fat mass (g)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Change in total trunk percent fat (%)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Change in Body Mass Index (BMI) (kg/m^2)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Frequency of protein consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Frequency of drink consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Frequency of fat and sugar consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Frequency of grain consumption (times per month)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in physical activity (minutes per day of MVPA)(12 weeks)
- Change in glucose concentration (mg/dL)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in total high-density lipoprotein (HDL) (mg/dL)(0 and 12 weeks)
- Change in average systolic blood pressure (mmHg)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Change in total percent body fat (%)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)
- Change in average diastolic blood pressure (mmHg)(0, 12, and 24 weeks)