Preschoolers Learning and Active in PlaY
- Conditions
- Physical Activity
- Registration Number
- NCT03279926
- Lead Sponsor
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- Brief Summary
The overall aim of this proposal is to develop and test early childhood education setting-based physical activity (PA) interventions that are innovative by using wearable technology to facilitate monitoring, feedback and motivation for physical activity across multiple levels (child, parent, educator). We posit that our intervention strategies will promote behavior changes in parents and educators, leading to greater awareness and communication about physical activity, more active play opportunities, and ultimately more physical activity for preschoolers. In the R21, we will test the acceptability, feasibility and initial efficacy of three 6 month early childhood education setting- based, multi-level interventions to promote preschoolers' PA using wearable technology and additional behavior change techniques to engage educators and parents. The results of this study will inform a larger intervention trial.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 181
- attends preschool in a child care center participating in this study
- no physical/health restrictions on participating in physical activities
- unable to participate in all physical activities
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Post-intervention physical activity (children) Month 1 compared to baseline accelerometer measured
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Active play opportunities at child care Month 6 compared to baseline Using an observation tool, a trained research assistant will note opportunities for active play (including teacher led, child-initiated, outdoor and indoor)
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Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Seattle Children's Research Institute
🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States
Seattle Children's Research Institute🇺🇸Seattle, Washington, United States