Status:
COMPLETED
Pedestrian Behavior Following Implementation of a Walking School Bus
Lead Sponsor:
University of Washington
Collaborating Sponsors:
Baylor College of Medicine
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Conditions:
Obesity
Eligibility:
All Genders
5-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether a walking school bus program can increase the number of children walking to school and decrease the number of children driven by car to school.
Detailed Description
Walking to school is associated with higher levels of physical activity, which is an objective of Healthy People 2010. However, parents' concerns about safety have been identified as a barrier that pr...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Enrolled in school
- Present on the day of the survey at one of 3 study schools.
Exclusion
- Absent on the day of the survey at one of 3 study schools.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2004
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
735 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00402701
Start Date
November 1 2004
End Date
April 1 2006
Last Update
May 9 2024
Active Locations (1)
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Harborview Injury Prevention Research Center - University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104