Physical fitness and prevention of physical inactivity in school-aged children Other
Conditions
Interventions
Participants were randomly allocated in a 1:1 ratio to either the school-based flag football intervention or the control condition. The allocation sequence was generated by an independent researcher u
however, outcome assessments were conducted by trained postgraduate students who were independent of intervention delivery and were not informed of allocation whenever feasible. The intervention compr
Sponsors
Shanghai University of Sport
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
9 Years to 11 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children enrolled in grades 3 to 5 in a public primary school 2. Aged 9 to 11 years at baseline 3. Able to participate in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity 4. Written informed consent obtained from parents or legal guardians 5. Assent provided by the child
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Physician-diagnosed chronic disease 2. Musculoskeletal or neurological disorders limiting participation in running or jumping activities 3. Any other medical condition judged by the school physician or research team to make participation unsafe
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Physical fitness measured using standardized field-based fitness tests, including 50-m sprint (speed), standing long jump (lower limb power), sit-and-reach test (flexibility), and timed rope skipping (coordination and endurance) at baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (week 10);Body mass index (BMI), calculated as weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared (kg/m²), measured using standard methods at baseline (week 0) and post-intervention (week 10) | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactJie Zhuang
Outcome results
None listed