Systematic Initiative to Increase Activity in Schools

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02411552

Enrollment

4894

Registered

2015-04-08

Start date

2011-09-30

Completion date

2014-05-31

Last updated

2015-04-08

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Conditions

Cardiovascular Fitness, Obesity

Brief summary

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness.

Detailed description

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness. Forty-nine schools participated in the study providing de-identified fitness data for students for 3 consecutive years. Twenty-five schools initiated physical activity interventions in year one and 24 schools initiating physical activity interventions in year two.

Interventions

BEHAVIORALphysical activity

4 strategies are: (1) increased activity time during physical education class, (2) active recess, (3) opportunities for activity before and after school, and (4) active classroom breaks

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

7 Years to 15 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* all children between 3rd and 8th grade

Exclusion criteria

* children who could not perform PACER (exercise)

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
PACER fitness test	performed every 6 months each school year for 3 years	PACER is a 20 meter shuttle run in PE class

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026