Painted Playgrounds Aim 1

NCT03890913 | Completed Results

• 1 other identifier: PBRC 2017-034
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 51
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Painted Playgrounds Aim 1: Observation will examine the physical environment of licensed childcare centers before and after painting stencil activities (hopscotch, foursquare, fun trails, etc.) on playgrounds. The stencils are a promising intervention to help decrease obesity and sedentary behaviors in preschool aged children because they are cost-effective and easily scalable. Observations will be held at follow-ups by video recording during recess and using a modified behavioral observation method, called SOPLAY. Surveys will be administered to childcare center directors to report further on their physical activity environment and how much they are interacting with the stencils.

Conditions

Childhood Obesity

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Children's Physical Activity Levels During Recess

  The investigators will observe the number of children participating in physical activity during recess before and after the implementation of a playground stenciling intervention to asses for change. The observation will be performed using a modified version of the System for Observing Play and Leisure Activity in Youth (SOPLAY). SOPLAY is an observational tool designed to assess physical activity levels \& environmental conditions in settings where youth are engaged in play and leisure. SOPLAY is typically used to capture data on physical activity levels, the type of activity, and environmental factors that may influence youth activity. SOPLAY does not produce a single cumulative "score" but instead provides a detailed record of activity levels and environmental conditions. The data is typically analyzed to assess patterns, identify factors that promote or inhibit physical activity, and guide interventions to improve youth physical activity engagement.

  Children will be examined at follow up (6-8 weeks after receiving the stencils)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Childcare Center Physical Activity Environment

  Baseline

• Satisfaction With Playground Stencils

  6-8 weeks after receiving the playground stencils.

• Childcare Center Resources for Physical Activity

  Baseline

Study Arms (1)

Observation

All childcare centers enrolled to Aim 1 will be observed. The physical activity environment will be examined before and after the implementation of playground stencils.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Four licensed DOE Class A or B childcare centers will be selected from a list of all DOE licensed childcare centers in East Baton Rouge Parish.

You may qualify if:

• Licensed by DOE as a Class A or Class B childcare center
• Current childcare enrollment of at least 20 children between the ages of 3-6 years
• Has a playground/play area with adequate space for stenciling

You may not qualify if:

• Childcare center and/or childcare center director are unwilling to participate

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center: lead
• Blue Cross Blue Shield: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70808, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Webster EK, Kepper MM, Saha S, Beyl RA, Kracht CL, Romain JS, Staiano AE. Painted playgrounds for preschoolers' physical activity and fundamental motor skill improvement: a randomized controlled pilot trial of effectiveness. BMC Pediatr. 2023 Sep 9;23(1):455. doi: 10.1186/s12887-023-04260-2.

  PMID: 37689622 BACKGROUND

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Pediatric Obesity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Obesity; Overweight; Overnutrition; Nutrition Disorders; Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases; Body Weight; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Limitations and Caveats

Limitations include the small sample for this pilot study. Only four schools were examined in one region of the United States, so results may only be generalizable to this area or to programs with similar characteristics. The limited access to concrete space in most ECE centers is a limitation that must be considered for the expansion of this intervention. Finally, intervention fidelity was not measured, nor was PA measured immediately after introducing the markings on the playground.

Results Point of Contact

• Title: Dr. Amanda Staiano
• Organization: LSU's Pennington Biomedical Research Center

amanda.staiano@pbrc.edu

225.763.2500

Study Officials

• Amanda Staiano, PhD

  Pennington Biomedical

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

• PI is Sponsor Employee: No
• Restrictive Agreement: No

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principle Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 29, 2019
• First Posted: March 26, 2019
• Study Start: September 1, 2017
• Primary Completion: June 30, 2019
• Study Completion: June 30, 2019
• Last Updated: February 3, 2025
• Results First Posted: February 3, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (1)