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Physical Activity, Weight and Fitness Outcomes in Children in After-Care

Sponsor
Wake Forest University Health Sciences (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01063413
Collaborator
(none)
97
Enrollment
2
Locations
2.9
Duration (Months)
48.5
Patients Per Site
16.6
Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of two after-school programs on children's physical activity, fitness, body composition, and academic performance.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase

    Detailed Description

    Tennessee ranks 4th for the highest prevalence of adult obesity in the nation (30.2%), and ranks 5th for the highest rate of youth obesity (36.5%). The Division of General Pediatrics at Vanderbilt has a specific research focus to develop community engagement projects that measurably reduce childhood obesity. Metro Parks and Recreation has been showcased by the National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA) as a national model for its leadership role in community health and wellness. The two have created a unique academic-community partnership, guided by principals of community-based participatory research (CBPR), that is working to test and disseminate effective Metro Parks-based programs to reduce pediatric obesity. The proposed study will examine the impact of the Coleman Community Center after-school program on routine physical activity, weight and fitness outcomes in children who belong to the low-income and racial and ethnic minority populations at highest risk for childhood obesity. This study was requested by Metro Parks and has significant policy implications: If the program is deemed effective in improving daily physical activity, weight and/or fitness outcomes in students, the proposed study will serve as the rationale to expand the program to Metro Parks' 22 community centers, all of which are located in under-resourced neighborhoods.

    Study Design

    Study Type:
    Observational
    Actual Enrollment :
    97 participants
    Observational Model:
    Case-Control
    Time Perspective:
    Prospective
    Official Title:
    Impact Analysis of Metro Parks' After-School Programming on Physical Activity, Weight and Fitness Outcomes
    Study Start Date :
    Feb 1, 2010
    Actual Primary Completion Date :
    May 1, 2010
    Actual Study Completion Date :
    May 1, 2010

    Arms and Interventions

    Arm Intervention/Treatment
    Coleman Afterschool Program

    Children enrolled in a community center-based after-school program.
    YMCA Fun Company

    Children enrolled in a school-based after-school program.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Physical activity measured by actigraphy [3 weeks over 3 months]

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Body composition measured by bioelectrical impedance [3 times over 3 months]

    2. Cardiovascular fitness measured by 1/2 mile run/walk [3 times over 3 months]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    5 Years to 15 Years
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    All
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    Yes
    Inclusion Criteria:

    • 5 - 15 years

    • enrolled in public school district

    • parental permission to access school records

    Exclusion Criteria:

    • under 5 or over 15

    • no parental permission to access school records

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Metro Parks & Recreation - Coleman Park Regional Center Nashville Tennessee United States 37211
    2 YMCA Fun Company - Glencliff Elementary School Nashville Tennessee United States 37211

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Sabina B. Gesell, PhD, Wake Forest University Health Sciences

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01063413
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 090986
    First Posted:
    Feb 5, 2010
    Last Update Posted:
    Nov 6, 2017
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2017
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Yes
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Yes
    Keywords provided by Wake Forest University Health Sciences
    Behavioral Research
    Community-Based Participatory Research

    Study Results

    No Results Posted as of Nov 6, 2017