Implementation and Evaluation of a Before School Physical Activity Program in Revere, MA
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Enrollment
- 188
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Change in Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)
Study Overview
Brief Summary
This study evaluates the implementation of the BOKS program in three schools (K-8) in Revere, MA, and its effect on participating students with regard to BMI, cognitive, and quality of life outcomes. BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success) is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Two sessions will be held (Spring 2018 and Winter 2018. This is a cohort study evaluating the impact of program participation on child BMI, quality of life, and executive function.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Sequential
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 5 Years to 14 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Enrolled in the BOKS program
- •Participating school
Exclusion Criteria
- •No valid consent
- •Not enrolled in BOKS
Arms & Interventions
Spring 2018 Participation
Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Winter-Spring 2018. They will serve as the control group in Fall 2018.
Intervention: BOKS Program (Other)
Fall 2018 Participation
Students in this arm (40 per school, up to 120 total) will participate in the BOKS program in Fall 2018.
Intervention: BOKS Program (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Change in Body Mass Index (kg/m^2)
Time Frame: Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks)
calculated from height and weight
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in Executive Function(Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks))
- Change in Quality of Life PedsQL(Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks))
- Change in Executive Function(Baseline, Follow-up for each session (12 weeks))
Investigators
Elsie Taveras, MD
Chief, Division of General Pediatrics
Massachusetts General Hospital