Osteoporosis prevention Musculoskeletal Diseases Osteoporosis
Conditions
Interventions
Thirty 5th-grade Girl Scout troops were recruited and randomised to a two-year behavioural intervention program (n = 15 troops) or to a no-treatment control group (n = 15 troops). The behavioural prog
about 800 Ca mg/day) and to increase weight-bearing physical activity to 120 minutes per week. A continuously available, interactive web-based program, and a one-week summer camp between 5th and 6th g
Sponsors
University of Minnesota (USA)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 30 5th-grade Girl Scout troops from the Minneapolis and St Paul metropolitan area were recruited to take part in the study through mailed fliers to troop leaders and troop leader meeting announcements. Troop eligibility criteria were: 1. Troop size greater than or equal to 8 girls 2. Parental consent and girl assent from each troop member to participate in troop meetings with intervention program activities 3. Troop plans to remain together at minimum two more years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in areal bone mineral content (aBMC) was the primary outcome variable for the study because it best reflects bone mass change in developing children. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United States of America
Outcome results
None listed