THINK
The Effects of a Translational Health After School Program on Health-Related Knowledge/Behaviors and Exercise Perception in Minority Children
Sponsor study identifier
interventional
73
1 country
1
Study Start
January 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Primary Completion
May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Study Completion
May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a translational health in nutrition and kinesiology (THINK) after school program on physical variables, nutrition and exercise knowledge base/behaviors, and exercise enjoyment and confidence. Partnering with the YMCA investigators in the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences department at the University of Miami will set up the after-school THINK program offered three afternoons per week for nine months in two experimental and two control schools. The schools will consist of minority elementary school students (predominantly Hispanic and Black) in the South Florida area. The control schools will receive baseline, mid-year and follow-up testing nine months later, but will not go through the THINK program. They will instead go through their standard YMCA after school Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) program.
Registry-reported information. Elapsed time and enrollment totals alone do not measure study progress or recruitment pace.
May 30, 2017
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September 1, 2016
Actual (reported)October 13, 2016
Actual (reported)January 30, 2017
Actual (reported)May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Resting Measures
Resting heart rate and blood pressure will be assessed using an automatic blood pressure cuff.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Aerobic fitness
An NIH 2 minute walk test will be used to assess aerobic fitness.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Agility and speed
A shuttle run will be used to assess agility and speed.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Upper-body strength and endurance
A hand-grip dynamometer will be used to assess upper body strength and endurance
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Body Composition
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Body fat distribution
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Exercise Enjoyment and Confidence
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Knowledge/Behaviors/Habits
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Nutritional survey
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
THINK intervention: The program will have activity and fitness sessions lasting two hours, three times a week for a total of nine months. Sessions will include theory, clinical laboratory activities, and physically active games to facilitate a fun environment to enhance physical and health-related fitness, improve nutrition and exercise knowledge and behaviors, and exercise enjoyment and self-confidence.
This group will receive the traditional YMCA SPARK after-school program. They will undergo the same pre, mid, and post testing protocol as the intervention group, but will not receive the THINK program.
Lessons and laboratory sessions will be 60 minutes, followed by physical activity sessions lasting 60 minutes. Laboratory activities include assessing heart rate, making healthy meals, learning portion sizes, brain challenges, and more. To improve physical activity participation, a wide selection of developmentally appropriate and multiculturally sensitive activities will be offered, such as sports, games, obstacle courses, and dance.
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University of Miami
Coral Gables, Florida, 33124, United States
Arlette Perry, PhD
University of Miami
73 participants (actual enrollment reported by the registry).
First Submitted
September 1, 2016
First Posted
October 13, 2016
Study Start
January 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Abdominal strength and endurance
A one minute curl-up (sit up) will be used to assess abdominal strength and endurance.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Lower body power
The height of a vertical jump test will be used to assess lower body power.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
Flexibility
A lower body sit and reach test will be used to assess flexibility.
Baseline, at 4 months, and at 9 months
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Primary Completion
May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Study Completion
May 30, 2017
Actual (reported)Last Updated
October 17, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-10
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