Sedentary Behavior
Conditions
Interventions
Fifty-six preschoolers, between 3 and 5 years old, both sexes, will be recruited, enrolled in two public day care centers in the urban area of Petrolina (PE). Cluster randomization will be performed a
Sponsors
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Eligibility
Age
3 Years to 5 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children aged between 3 and 5 years; enrollmented in public preschool in Petrolina city (PE)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Transfer to another preschool during the study; neurodevelopmental disorders; participant in structure physical activity, such as sport and similar; low frequency of class attendance
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected that children involved in Educational Gymnastic intervention would show more consistent improvement on locomotor and manipulative scores evaluated through the Gross Motor Development Test - 3rd edition, as well as higher executive function scores in the Early Years Toolbox, higher scores of Self-regulation in the head, shoulder, knee, and foot test, and better adherence to 24-hour movement behaviors and adequate screen time assessed using the ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer and parent/primary guardian questionnaire, respectively, compared to the control group in the period post-test . | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| no secondary result expected | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNatália Lemos
Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco
Outcome results
None listed