None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The overall objective of this study is to assess the effectiveness of a simple, scalable intervention (an ‘activity supporting’ school uniform) in reducing cardiovascular risks in children attending primary school. The primary aim is to compare the difference between the intervention and control group in their mean cardio-respiratory fitness at 9 months (primary end-point) and 18 months follow up, as measured by a multistage fitness test. It is hypothesised that the intervention group will report a higher mean cardiovascular fitness compared to the control group.
Interventions
The intervention involves students in grades 4, 5 and 6 swapping their traditional school uniform for an active supportive uniform for approximately a 9 month period for all schools (up to 18 months for a sub group of schools recruited in 2021). Schools randomised to receive the intervention will introduce an ‘activity supporting’ school uniform. This may include the introduction of uniform options (e.g. shorts, polo shirt and sports shoes), or allowing children to wear their existing school spo
The intervention involves students in grades 4, 5 and 6 swapping their traditional school uniform for an active supportive uniform for approximately a 9 month period for all schools (up to 18 months for a sub group of schools recruited in 2021). Schools randomised to receive the intervention will introduce an ‘activity supporting’ school uniform. This may include the introduction of uniform options (e.g. shorts, polo shirt and sports shoes), or allowing children to wear their existing school sport uniform each day of the week. Parent and student surveys will assess what school uniform (i.e. active uniform or traditional uniform) students have been wearing to school, every day excluding sports days. In addition teacher surveys will assess the proportion of students in their class who have been wearing an active uniform vs. the traditional uniform on non-sports days. These survey items will be used to monitor intervention adherence.
Sponsors
Hunter New England Population Health
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Prevention
Masking
Blinded (masking used) (Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
8 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
All government, catholic and independent primary schools who have a formal uniform policy, located in New South Wales, not participating in another physical activity intervention, and do not cater exclusively for only children who require specialist care, will be eligible to participate. Eligible schools will be identified by school uniform policies made available on the schools website and project officer records. Parents, teachers and students from grades 4 and 5 in participating schools will be eligible.
Exclusion criteria
None
Outcome results
None listed