ifestyle of our Kids study: Influences of physical activity and physical education on the psychophysical health of Australian childre

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Public Health; Epidemiology; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000027819
• Lead Sponsor: ANU College of Medicine, Biology and the Environment

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-01-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 850

Inclusion Criteria

Free-living children in grade 2 of primary public schools in outer Canberra suburbs

Exclusion Criteria

chronic illness of any type or disability that prevents participation in vigorous physical activity

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Primary Outcome 1: insulin resistance by homeostatic model of insulin resistance HOMA-IR, at three time points, each two years, at end of graede 2 (average age 8 years), end of grade 4 (age 10 years) and end of grade 6 (age 12 years)[At baseline grade 2, then grade 4, 6 following randomization of schools selected for intervention];Primary Outcome 2: Obesity and overweight by dual energy X-ray absorptiometer (DEXA)[At baseline grade 2, then grades 4, 6 following randomization of schools selected for intervention];Bone strength as measured by bone mineral density (DEXA) and bone geometry (periperal quantitative computed tomography (pQCT)[At baseline grade 2, then grades 4, 6 following randomization of schools selected for intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Academic performance as assessed by NAPLAN Australian Government tests of numeracy and literacy[At grade 3 and grade 5 when national tests are conducted];Eye-hand coordination by a ball throw and catch test[At baseline grade 2, then grades 4, 6 following randomization of schools selected for intervention]