Objective Assessment of Physical Activity in Before-school Physical Activity Programs

NCT03403816 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 16-1224
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 432
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

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.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Sleep

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Total steps per day

  The primary outcome measure is a physical activity measure of how many steps per day participants took.

  Participants wore a Fitbit activity monitor for up to 5 school days beginning with the before school period simultaneously for 24 hours/day

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• 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

• Sleep duration

  Participants wore Fitbit activity monitors for 24 hours for up to 5 school days

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Students in grades K-6 at 7 schools in two communities participating in 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. .

Behavioral: Before School Physical Activity Program

Comparison

NO INTERVENTION

Students in grades K-6 at the same 7 schools in two communities as the intervention participants, but who did not participate in the before school physical activity program.

Interventions

Before School Physical Activity Program BEHAVIORAL

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.

Also known as: Build Our Kids Success (BOKS)

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 5 Years - 12 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Attending public elementary and middle school in two selected Massachusetts communities with BOKS programming

You may not qualify if:

• None

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH): lead
• Reebok Foundation: collaborator
• Massachusetts General Hospital: collaborator

Related Publications (1)

• Cradock AL, Barrett JL, Taveras EM, Peabody S, Flax CN, Giles CM, Gortmaker SL. Effects of a before-school program on student physical activity levels. Prev Med Rep. 2019 Jul 3;15:100940. doi: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2019.100940. eCollection 2019 Sep.

  PMID: 31367511 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Senior Research Scientist

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 20, 2017
• First Posted: January 19, 2018
• Study Start: October 17, 2016
• Primary Completion: December 16, 2016
• Study Completion: December 16, 2016
• Last Updated: January 19, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share