Status:

COMPLETED

Before-School Physical Activity Intervention in Elementary School Children

Lead Sponsor:

University of Vermont

Conditions:

Physical Activity

Eligibility:

All Genders

7-11 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Children in the U.S. exhibit low levels of physical activity. In addition to the overall physical health and fitness benefits with increasing levels of physical activity, improvements in academic perf...

Detailed Description

The current guidelines for physical activity recommend that children should partake in regular, moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity for 60 minutes or more each day. Unfortunately, childre...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • 3rd, 4th, or 5th grader currently attending Malletts Bay school
  • Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program from the child's pediatrician

Exclusion

  • Children will only be excluded from the study if both groups have reached their maximum capacity (n=50 in each group).
  • Group A participants only: Approval to participate in a moderate to vigorous physical activity program not received from the child's pediatrician
  • If a child has a known handicap and/or other medical condition and requires individualized education program (IEP) assistance, then the child may be excluded from the study if IEP accommodations are not available.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2011

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

39 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01505244

Start Date

September 1 2011

End Date

May 1 2013

Last Update

December 2 2014

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Malletts Bay School

Colchester, Vermont, United States, 05446