Promotion of school-based physical activity Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
A quasi-experimental trial was used with pre- and post-intervention measures and two parallel groups: an experimental group (the IMove30+ program) compared with a control group (standard curriculum).
Sponsors
Université Laval
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children in grades 5 and 6 in participating schools 2. Signed the child assent form 3. Parent/guardian has signed an informed consent form
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children who had a medical condition or physical injury that hindered testing or participation (e.g., cardiovascular or metabolic diseases, asthma or disabilities)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Children’s general PA levels, measured by the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C) 2. Proportion of children engaged in at least 30 minutes of daily Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity at school during the previous week Measured at baseline (in December 2015) and at the end of the intervention after 14 weeks (in March 2016) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Anthropometric measures (height, weight and waist circumference) measured in a clinical exam by dieticians 2. Psychosocial variables and screen time, measured using a self-administered questionnaire Measured at baseline (in December 2015) and at the end of the intervention after 14 weeks (in March 2016) | — |
Countries
Canada, Lebanon
Outcome results
None listed