Effect of a multi-component intervention in post-natal mother’s groups on meeting the Physical Activity Guidelines for infants. A randomized controlled trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Infant physical inactivity; Public Health - Health promotion/education

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621000575831
• Lead Sponsor: Illawarra Shoalhaven Local Health District

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-05-17
• Last Update Posted: 24 May 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 112

Inclusion Criteria

Parents and their infants who attend the local health district mother’s groups at their local Child and Family Centre.

Exclusion Criteria

Infant's with a serious medical condition.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary outcome will be the amount of tummy time the infant received using the GENEActiv accelerometer. Mothers will be asked to place an accelerometer on their infant’s right hip (secured with a strap) for three, 24-hour periods during one week.[Post-intervention: 1 week after the completion of the intervention];The primary outcome will be the amount of tummy time the infant received using a questionnaire. Mothers will be asked to complete a questionnaire to estimate the amount of time their infant spent in tummy time per day (a typical 24 hours in the last week). None; 1-15 minutes; 16-30 minutes; 31-60 minutes; >60 minutes. [Baseline: At least 1 week before starting mother's group<br>Post-intervention: 1 week after the completion of the intervention]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Process measures: These will include intervention fidelity (measured by calculating (app analytics) the number of messages sent and received via WhatsApp®).[Post-intervention: 1 week post intervention]