The Effect of a Curriculum-based Physical Activity Intervention on Accelerometer-assessed Physical Activity in Schoolchildren: a Non-randomised Mixed Methods Controlled Before-and-after Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
- Enrollment
- 152
- Primary Endpoint
- Amount of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A non-randomised mixed methods controlled before-and-after study. The study evaluated the effects of a classroom-based physical activity intervention in primary school children on physical activity. Two schools were allocated to deliver the classroom-based intervention for eight weeks, and three schools continued with their usual school routine.
Detailed Description
The primary aim of this study was to test the feasibility and potential effect of a classroom-based, curriculum-embedded intervention - ExCiTE; Exercise Classes in the Teaching Environment- on total physical activity and moderate to vigorous physical activity. The secondary aim was to measure and describe health-related quality of life and physical fitness components, and to gain understanding of the experiences, views and attitudes towards the ExCiTE intervention among participating children and schoolteachers.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Other
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 10 Years to 11 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Parental Consent
- •Child Assent
Exclusion Criteria
- •Respiratory infections; or.
- •Condition of injury affecting child's ability to undertake exercise
- •Allergic to sticky tape
Arms & Interventions
Intervention Group
Teacher delivered a 10 minute classroom-based physical activity on school days for eight weeks.
Intervention: Classroom-based physical activity (Other)
Control Group
Children in the control schools continued with their usual school routine
Intervention: Control Group (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Amount of time spent in moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA)
Time Frame: Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X) worn for 7 days. Analysed using Evenson cutpoints.
Daily moderate to vigorous physical activity (minutes) collected by wearing an accelerometer for 7 consecutive days.
Total physical activity
Time Frame: Accelerometer (ActiGraph GT3X) worn on the hip for 7 consecutive days. Analysed using Evenson cutpoints
Total physical activity measured by counts per minute
Secondary Outcomes
- Aerobic Fitness(1 Day of testing)
- Health-Related Quality of Life(Recall questionnaire. Questionnaire completed on one day of testing)
Investigators
Alison Innerd
Principal Investigator
Teesside University