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A block randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of a multilevel intervention to promote physical activity in adolescents

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN79122411

Enrollment

1348

Registered

2011-02-07

Start date

2010-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-08-20

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Conditions

Physical activity and physical fitness Not Applicable Physical activity

Interventions

The intervention will comprise four areas. The intervention areas will be aimed at: 1. Active transport 2. The school's outdoor areas 3. Playspots 4. Organised physical fitness For each of the interv

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children attending 5th or 6th grade at one of the 14 participating schools in April 2010

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children following special education classes

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Average daily physical activity measured with accelerometer (counts/min/child/day). The primary outcome will be supported by analyses of time spent in moderate to vigorous activity and time spent sedentary measured with accelerometer (min/day).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Secondary outcome measures: 1. Overweight measured with waist circumference (cm) 2. Physical fitness measured with 'the Andersen test' (metre) 3. Active transport to/from school measured with diary (times/week) 4. Physical activity in recess periods measured with accelerometer (counts/min) Predefined explorative outcome measures: 1. The primary and secondary outcome measures will be analyzed for four different subpopulations defined by: physical activity at baseline, parental socioeconomic status, weight status at baseline and gender 2. Grip strength measured with digital hand dynamometer (kg) 3. Time spent on television viewing, computer or other sedentary activities measured with questionnaire (hours/day) 4. Time spent on biking measured with diary (times/week) 5. School satisfaction measured with questionnaire (index five categories of liking school) 6. Self-rated health measured with questionnaire (index four categories) 7. Social network measured with questionnaire (time spent with friends and family) 8. Experience of subjective health complaints measured with questionnaire (numbers and times of multiple experienced health complaints)	—

Measure

Time frame

Secondary outcome measures: 1. Overweight measured with waist circumference (cm) 2. Physical fitness measured with 'the Andersen test' (metre) 3. Active transport to/from school measured with diary (times/week) 4. Physical activity in recess periods measured with accelerometer (counts/min) Predefined explorative outcome measures: 1. The primary and secondary outcome measures will be analyzed for four different subpopulations defined by: physical activity at baseline, parental socioeconomic status, weight status at baseline and gender 2. Grip strength measured with digital hand dynamometer (kg) 3. Time spent on television viewing, computer or other sedentary activities measured with questionnaire (hours/day) 4. Time spent on biking measured with diary (times/week) 5. School satisfaction measured with questionnaire (index five categories of liking school) 6. Self-rated health measured with questionnaire (index four categories) 7. Social network measured with questionnaire (time spent with friends and family) 8. Experience of subjective health complaints measured with questionnaire (numbers and times of multiple experienced health complaints)

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Countries

Denmark

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026