None
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group (F.I.T Family):Families assigned to the F.I.T. group will participate in 15 consecutive weekly sessions, consisting of both counseling and practical components, specifically designe
Waitlist control group :Families assigned to the control group will receive no intervention and will continue with their daily lives as normal. However, family units that are allocated to Control grou
Sponsors
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Parents (father or/and mother) with their primary school-aged children (6–12 years old); 2. local Chinese families being able to read and speak Cantonese.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. chronic medical and health conditions, including but not limited to cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, neurological disease, musculoskeletal disorder, cancers, and autoimmune diseases; 2. severe high blood pressure (>= 180/100 mm Hg); 3. a history of myocardial infarction, uncompensated heart failure, or unstable angina pectoris; 4. any pre-existing medical or physical issues that could affect the experimental test and training, as suggested by the current exercise prescription guidelines.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardiorespiratory Fitness;Anthropometry and body composition;Waist circumference;Sedentary sitting time; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Psychosocial related outcomes; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactStephen H.S. Wong
Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed