Physical activity Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
This study will recruit 20 schools within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. At each school a random sample of ~80 Key Stage 3 girls (aged 11-14 years) will be selected to take part in the evaluat
Sponsors
The University of Leicester
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: School inclusion criteria: 1. Government-funded secondary school within Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland 2. Schools with at least 80 Key Stage 3 girls Pupil inclusion criteria: 1. Key Stage 3 girls (must be aged 11, 12, 13 or 14 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: School exclusion criteria: 1. Private or independent schools and designated special needs schools 2. Schools that do not have any Key Stage 3 pupils Pupil exclusion criteria: 1. Girls outside of the targeted age range 2. Parent opt-out consent returned
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| A significant difference in mean minutes of moderate to vigorous activity between the intervention and the control group, measured by accelerometer at 14 months after baseline assessment. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. A change in the following outcomes 7 and 14 months after baseline assessment: 1.1. Increase in objectively measured total volume of physical activity (accelerometer counts/days) 1.2. Increase in the proportion of girls meeting MVPA guidelines (objectively measured) 1.3. Increase in objectively measured MVPA at 7 months 1.4. Reduction in time spent sedentary (objectively measured and self-reported) 1.5. Reduction in measures of adiposity (body mass index, percentile, percent body fat) 1.6. Improvement in psychological factors that may mediate physical activity participation 2. A full cost effectiveness and cost-consequence analysis of the 'Girls Active' programme 3. A process evaluation of intervention implementation | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactKyla Harrington
Outcome results
None listed