Physical activity in healthy 8-9 year old children from low socioeconomic status. Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Physical activity in healthy 8-9 year old children from low socioeconomic status.
Conditions
Interventions
Sport for LIFE:AI is a 12-week physical activity and healthy eating programme designed to promote an active lifestyle and the importance of eating a healthy balanced diet to children from low socio-ec
Sponsors
Ulster University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children in Year 5 in Northern Ireland and in 3rd class in Republic of Ireland from primary schools in areas of low socio-economic status.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any disability, that may affect the child’s participation was taken into consideration and depending on parental consent excluded them from the study.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Physical activity is assessed objectively using Actigraph GT3x accelerometers (Actigraph, GT3X California, AM 7164-2.2 by MTI Health Services, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, USA) at baseline, post-intervention (week 13) and at follow-up (three months post-intervention). Daily total and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was measured at each timepoint 2. Nutritional Attitudes and Behaviours is assessed using the Australian Child Nutrition Questionnaire at baseline, mid-intervention (week 6), post-intervention (week 13) and at follow-up (three months post-intervention) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is measured using the KIDSCREEN-27 instrument at baseline, mid-intervention (week 6), post-intervention (week 13) and at follow-up (three months post-intervention). | — |
Countries
Ireland, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed