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Conditions
Brief summary
To evaluate the feasibility, acceptability and potential efficacy of a school-based movement skills program on actual physical competence, perceived physical competence, enjoyment and participation in physical activity.
Interventions
The trial is a 20-week randomised control trial at a coeducational high school in the Macarthur Region of Sydney, NSW. The participants will be randomised into either the intervention or 'active' control group. The intervention program will consist of 3x15mins theory sessions, with two practical sessions (1x1.5 hours and 1 x 1.25 hours) each week. These sessions will focus on improving movement skills, perceived physical competence and enjoyment of physical activity as well as behaviour modifica
The trial is a 20-week randomised control trial at a coeducational high school in the Macarthur Region of Sydney, NSW. The participants will be randomised into either the intervention or 'active' control group. The intervention program will consist of 3x15mins theory sessions, with two practical sessions (1x1.5 hours and 1 x 1.25 hours) each week. These sessions will focus on improving movement skills, perceived physical competence and enjoyment of physical activity as well as behaviour modification, motivation and goal setting activities.
Sponsors
Dr Tony Okely
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
12 Years to 15 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Eighty students with the lowest cardio-respiratory results will be invited to participate in the trial. According to the NSW SPANS survey, in comparison to other girls of similar age, these girls' cardio-respiratory fitness results were lower than the 30th percentile (Booth et al., 2006). Booth, M., Okely, A.D., Denney-Wilson, E., Hardy, L.L., Yang, B. & Dobbins, T. (2006). NSW Schools Physical Activity and Nutrition Survey (SPANS) 2004: Full Report. Sydney: NSW Department of Health.
Exclusion criteria
Girls in only Year 7, 8 or 9 attending the school where the trial is being conducted are eligible. In addition, those students with medium to high levels of cardio-respiratory fitness (above the 30th percentile) were not invited to participate in the trial.
Outcome results
None listed