Physical inactivity in young children Not Applicable Physical inactivity in young children
Conditions
Interventions
The quasi-experimental loose parts outdoor play intervention includes 16 preschools randomly assigned to the control or intervention group for the purpose of the study.
Preschools in the interventio
Sponsors
Healthy Populations Institute
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children between the ages of 3 and 5 years at the start of the intervention 2. Receive parental consent to participate and are attending one of the participating early childcare centres
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who are physically or mentally unable to perform the movement skill assessment.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Children’s physical activity is measured with accelerometers at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months post intervention 2. Children’s movement skill ability is measured with the TGMD-3 and PGMQ-balance at baseline, 3-months, and 6-months post intervention | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Educators observations of outdoor active play is measured using photovoice and focus group interventions at 3-months and 6-months post-intervention 2. Parental views on outdoor active play, risky play, and their child’s physical literacy is measured using a questionnaire and interviews at 6-months post-intervention | — |
Countries
Canada
Outcome results
None listed