Physical Activity in Children With Type 1 Diabetes Study

Not Applicable

Completed

Brief Summary: This study aims to test the feasibility of a physical activity intervention called the Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme in children aged 9 - 11 years with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM).

Detailed Description: The STAK programme promotes physical activity in children who have a chronic condition, low levels of physical activity, are overweight or who lack confidence to take part in physical activity. The intervention involves an Activity Diary, circuit training, pedometer step counting, daily physical activity monitoring and goal setting to promote long-term increases in physical activity and its associated health benefits. This randomised single-centre feasibility study will test whether the STAK programme is feasible for children with T1DM, in terms of acceptability, attractiveness and compliance and a qualitative process evaluation will aid the assessment of feasibility.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Be under the age of 9 years and over the age of 11 years
Have been diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus for less than 3 months
Have an injury or physical health condition that precludes their participation in physical activity
Have a psychiatric disorder that interferes with provision of assent, completion of measurements, intervention, or follow-up
Insufficient proficiency in English to comply with treatment or provide data

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Intervention group	Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme	Steps To Active Kids (STAK) programme (6 weeks) includes: StreetDance DVD designed to be completed at home (4 weeks in total). A dance routine is taught over 4 weeks with new elements introduced each day. Activity diary aims to encourage children to record daily activities in a logbook and to educate children about physical activity. Step counter: Children are given a pedometer and encouraged to record steps in the activity diary and to set personal goals to increase their steps. Weekly group activity sessions for 4 - 6 weeks. Involve a circuit of activity stations varying in intensity. The group sessions are designed to be fun and non-competitive. Children can record their scores at each station and monitor their own progress.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Feasibility: Number of Participants With Adverse Events	Participants were followed from baseline to research completion	Number of participants experiencing and/or reporting adverse events.
Feasibility: Rate of Adherence to the Intervention	Participants were monitored for the duration of the STAK programme (6 weeks)	Attendance at physical activity sessions and completion of activity diary Intervention group only as the Control group were not exposed to any intervention.
Feasibility: Response Rate	Response rate at T3	Number of participants completing outcome measures at T3

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in Clinical Outcome Measures (Hba1c, Height, Weight)	0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)	Data collected as routine clinic procedure and will be used to assess changes in HbA1c and BMI from baseline to follow-up.
Change in Children's Self-efficacy Using CSAPPA Scale (Children's Self-Perceptions of Adequacy in and Predilection for Physical Activity)	0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Change in Children's Level of Physical Activity (Measured Subjectively Via Self-report Questionnaire)	0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)
Change in Parental Hypoglycaemia Fear Using the Hypoglycaemia Fear Survey (HFS-Parent)	0 months (baseline) and 6 months (follow-up)