Improving physical fitness and mental wellbeing in adolescents Other
Conditions
Interventions
Objectives
Initial focus groups and interviews were conducted with pupils and teachers at a secondary school in one of the 10% most deprived areas of the country (July 2022, Ethics approval for the fo
Sponsors
Newcastle University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
11 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Young leaders: in English school year 12 or 13 (aged 16-18 years) 2. Other pupils: English Year 7 (age 11-12 years)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Conditions or injuries that stop the child taking part in high-intensity exercise: 1. Diabetes mellitus 2. Heart or vascular complaints 3. Early family history of sudden death 4. Pregnancy or likelihood of pregnancy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Feasibility primary outcomes: 1. Recruitment (how many Y7 pupils opt-out/how many are available to participate, how many Y12/13 pupils consent to participate) measured using opt-out forms returned compared with forms given out at baseline 2. Retention (how many pupils are still involved at the end of the intervention, how many attend each session) measured using registers at baseline and week 8 3. Acceptability (do Y7 pupils and Young Leaders enjoy the sessions, did teachers find the timing/format acceptable, did they notice any changes in the pupils) measured using focus group discussions at week 9 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Change in physical fitness measured using the 20 m shuttle run test, handgrip strength, standing long jump, and sit-and-reach test at baseline and week 9 2. Change in physical activity measured using data collected by the Actigraph accelerometer at baseline and week 9 3. Change in body composition measured using a BMIz-score from height and weight at baseline and week 9 4. Changes in the Y7 questionnaire assessed at baseline and week 9: 4.1. Health-related quality of life measured using KIDSCREEN-27 4.2. Participation in sports clubs measured using the Youth Sports Survey 4.3. Self-efficacy measures using the self-efficacy for physical activity scale 4.4. Enjoyment measured using the physical activity enjoyment scale 5. Changes in Young Leaders measured using a questionnaire on health-related quality of life, sports participation, and an adapted version of the Coaching Efficacy Scale at baseline and week 9 6. Exercise intensity measured in approximately half the Y7 pupils using a wrist-worn heart rate monitor to check that the intensity of the exercise is high enough during the HIIT sessions 7. Perceived exertion measured using the children’s OMNI scale during the HIIT sessions, again to check intensity | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLaura Basterfield
Outcome results
None listed