The FamilyFIT study: Promoting family health through an innovative community program.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Physical activity levels of primary school- aged children (5-12 years)Public Health - Health promotion/education
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12611001066976
- Lead Sponsor
- Ms Lorraine Paras
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot yet recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 30
Inclusion Criteria
Families with at least one child currently enrolled in primary school (aged 5-12years).
Exclusion Criteria
Participants (children and adults) deemed to be at risk of an exercise-related complication as assessed by a questionnaire developed from the Sports Medicine Australia Pre-exercise Screening System will require a doctor’s clearance to enrol in the study.
Parents or children identified with extreme obesity (BMI z-score > 4) based on measurements taken, by trained assessors at baseline assessment, will require a doctor’s clearance to enrol in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Childrens physical activity levels (defined as mean steps per day) objectively measured using the Yamax Digiwalker pedometer over a seven day period.<br><br>In families with more than one child aged 5-12 years, one child will be randomly selected for the primary outcome measure.[Baseline (1-2 weeks prior to intervention commencement) and 10 week follow up (immediately following completion of intervention program).]
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method