A randomised trial of an intervention to facilitate the implementation of school-based practices known to increase students’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Obesity Prevention; Public Health - Health promotion/education; Diet and Nutrition - Obesity

• Registration Number: ACTRN12615000437561
• Lead Sponsor: Hunter New England Population Health

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2015-05-07
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 64

Inclusion Criteria

A random selection of Government and Catholic primary schools within the Hunter New England Local Health District of NSW will be invited to participate.

Exclusion Criteria

Schools from the Australian Independent Schools Association; schools catering exclusively for children requiring specialist care; and schools who are already implementing a physical activity intervention trial, will be ineligible to participate.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome of interest is the level of students’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). Total minutes of MVPA will be measured objectively using an accelerometer, worn by randomly selected Grade 3 to Grade 6 students from 10 intervention and 10 control schools, for 7 consecutive days. It is expected there will be an 11 minute difference between the mean MVPA of intervention group students and control group students. [The timepoint for data collection is 6 months post-intervention.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The secondary outcome of interest is the implementation of SAAFE principles during the teaching of physical education (PE) classes. Adherence to SAAFE principles will be objectively measured using the SAAFE checklist. A support officer will observe up to four physical education lessons per school, randomly selected across Grade 3 to Grade 6. It is expected that there will be a 10% difference (8 point difference on the SAAFE checklist) between the proportion of teachers that conduct PE lessons according to SAAFE principles at intervention schools, compared to control schools. [The timepoint for data collection is 6 months post-intervention.]