Physical Activity, Sleep
Conditions
Brief summary
This study will determine the effectiveness of a free before-school physical activity program, BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), in increasing objectively measured physical activity levels among children in elementary and middle school in 7 schools in Massachusetts.
Detailed description
This study will determine the effectiveness of a free before-school physical activity program, BOKS (Build Our Kids' Success), in increasing objectively measured physical activity levels among children in elementary and middle school in 7 schools in Massachusetts. The study focuses on capturing valid and objective assessments of student-level physical activity during BOKS program time and assessing the impact of the BOKS program on overall daily physical activity levels using minute-by-minute physical activity level data among elementary aged students. Data is also collected to understand how increasing physical activity may impact students' sleep.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALBefore School Physical Activity Program
BOKS is a before school physical activity program offered at no cost to participating families that focuses on engaging elementary and middle school students in physical activity, skill development and brief nutrition education sessions that prepare them for a day of learning. The BOKS curriculum includes 12 weeks of instruction and 40 minutes of structured kid-friendly activities that include warm-ups, skill of the week, running, relay and obstacle course activities and nutritional tips. The BOKS team provides training for BOKS leaders free of charge each month. BOKS is currently being used in more than 1,800 schools in the US and Canada.
Sponsors
Reebok Foundation
Massachusetts General Hospital
Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH)
Study design
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
5 Years to 12 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Attending public elementary and middle school in two selected Massachusetts communities with BOKS programming
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Total steps per day | Participants wore a Fitbit activity monitor for up to 5 school days beginning with the before school period simultaneously for 24 hours/day | The primary outcome measure is a physical activity measure of how many steps per day participants took. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Active minutes | Participants wore a Fitbit activity monitor for up to 5 school days beginning with the before school period simultaneously for 24 hours/day | A secondary outcome measure is a measure of how many minutes participants spent in light, moderate and vigorous activity per day. |
| Sleep duration | Participants wore Fitbit activity monitors for 24 hours for up to 5 school days | A secondary outcome measure is the amount of time participants spent asleep each night, measured by a Fitbit activity monitor, which collects a measure of total sleep time. |
Outcome results
None listed