Status:
COMPLETED
Walk to School and Physical Activity
Lead Sponsor:
Stanford University
Collaborating Sponsors:
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Conditions:
Physical Activity
Eligibility:
All Genders
8-11 years
Phase:
PHASE2
Brief Summary
The purpose of the proposed study is to determine the effect of walking to school for one week on total physical activity and patterns of physical activity in third, fourth and fifth grade students.
Detailed Description
Increasing children's physical activity has become an important public health concern. Active transportation (walking and bicycling) is one aspect of children's physical activity that has received lit...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade at participating school
Exclusion
- Currently walking or bicycling to school at least 4 times per week
- Physical or mental disability that would prevent walking to school under adult supervision.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
October 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
End Date :
May 1 2005
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00186134
Start Date
October 1 2004
End Date
May 1 2005
Last Update
September 16 2005
Active Locations (1)
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Stanford University School of Medicine
Stanford, California, United States, 94305