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
Active Locations (1)
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Malletts Bay School
Colchester, Vermont, United States, 05446