Physical activity Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
Schools are pair matched upon entry to the trial, and then randomly assigned to control or intervention arm at a 1:1 ratio:
1. Control = no intervention
2. Intervention = Y-PATH schools based multi-co
Sponsors
Dublin City University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: School level inclusion criteria: 1. Mixed gender school 2. Located in the greater Dublin area (Ireland) 3. Offer 80 minutes of timetabled Physical Education (PE)/week to all students at Junior Cycle education 4. Have a qualified PE teacher on staff to deliver PE class Participant level inclusion criteria: 1. Enrolled in first year of a school meeting the above criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: School level: 1. Single gender school 2. Not located in the greater Dublin area (Ireland) 3. Offer less than 80 minutes of timetabled Physical Education (PE)/week to all students at Junior Cycle education 4. Do not have a qualified PE teacher on staff to deliver PE class Participant level: Do not attend a school meeting the above criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA), measured with an accelerometer supplemented with a self-report questionnaire (PACE+). Collected at three timepoints in September baseline (start of Year 1), midpoint (start of Year 2), and retention (24 months from baseline) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Al measures collected at three time points in September baseline (start of Year 1), midpoint (start of Year 2), and retention (24 months from baseline): 1. Fundamental movement skill ability, measured using TGMD II 2. Cardiovascular fitness, measured using Queens College Step Test 3. BMI, measured using height and weight 4. Physical activity motivation, self-efficacy and attitude, measured using questionnaires 5. Perceived physical competence, measured using a questionnaire | — |
Countries
Ireland
Outcome results
None listed