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Conditions
Brief summary
This study seeks to test the acceptability and preliminary efficacy of a family focused, community-based physical activity program (FamilyFIT) conducted out of school hours, to increase the physical activity levels of primary school- aged children. It is hypothesized that the FamilyFIT program will be more effective then no program in increasing children’s physical levels. Objectively measured child and parent physical levels will be assessed by pedometers worn over 7 days; self-reported child (parent proxy) and adult physical activity levels, sedentary behaviour, parenting variables and aspects of home physical and social environment will be measured using items from validated instruments; and health-related assessments will be conducted using standardised protocols. Data will be collected for children and their parents at baseline (including demographic indicators) and post intervention for all measures.
Interventions
The FamilyFIT Program will be conducted as a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT). Families (parents and children) attend eight, approximately ninety minute face-to-face sessions once a week, for eight weeks. The sessions will be conducted out of school hours, at a local venue and delivered by a qualified health promotion practitioner and physical education teachers. Each session parents will receive a thirty minute information component to receive information, skills and tailored resources
The FamilyFIT Program will be conducted as a pilot randomised controlled trial (RCT). Families (parents and children) attend eight, approximately ninety minute face-to-face sessions once a week, for eight weeks. The sessions will be conducted out of school hours, at a local venue and delivered by a qualified health promotion practitioner and physical education teachers. Each session parents will receive a thirty minute information component to receive information, skills and tailored resources to support parenting strategies which influence activity behaviour and establish a family-home environment conducive to physical activity. Each session, will also involve a sixty minute practical component involving parents and children participating in interactive fun and skill-based physical activity together; to develop children’s self confidence and ability in performing various fundamental movement skills (e.g. run, hop, skip and throw a ball), increasing incidental physical activity (e.g taking stairs instead of lifts) and health-related physical activities.
Sponsors
Ms Lorraine Paras
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
0 to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
Families with at least one child currently enrolled in primary school (aged 5-12years).
Exclusion criteria
Participants (children and adults) deemed to be at risk of an exercise-related complication as assessed by a questionnaire developed from the Sports Medicine Australia Pre-exercise Screening System will require a doctor’s clearance to enrol in the study. Parents or children identified with extreme obesity (BMI z-score > 4) based on measurements taken, by trained assessors at baseline assessment, will require a doctor’s clearance to enrol in the study.
Outcome results
None listed