Hoosier Sport: Refining and Implementing a Sustainable Campus-Community Partnership in Rural Indiana

NCT06602596 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 23985
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 80
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Hoosier Sport is a sport-based youth development program that uses the power of sport to teach children and adolescents sport and leadership skills while promoting health education. Conducted in rural middle and high schools, the program aims to enhance health and wellness by incorporating unique sports such as volleyball and flag football, along with leadership activities like goal setting and health education on the importance of exercise and a healthy lifestyle. The program runs for eight weeks each semester (Fall and Spring), with sessions twice a week during PE class, where college service-learning students lead the curriculum. Data on physical activity and psychosocial factors are collected to assess changes in health, ensuring confidentiality through strict IRB protocols.

Conditions

CVD; Cardiovascular Diseases

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)

  How feasible the intervention was from the perspective of the participants. This is measured through questionnaire.

  Measured at week 0 and week 9

• Acceptability of Intervention Measure (IAM)

  How acceptable the intervention is to the participants. This is measured through questionnaire.

  Measured at week 0 and week 9

• Intervention Appropriateness Measure (AIM)

  How appropriate the intervention is to the participants. This is measured through questionnaire.

  Measured at week 0 and week 9

Secondary Outcomes (8)

• Daily Total Physical Activity of Participants

  Week 1 (for 7 days), and week 9 (for 7 days)

• Heart Rate of Participants

  HR will be taken at week 0 and week 9 before and following the 6-minute walk test.

• Blood Pressure of Participants

  BP will be taken at week 0 and week 9 before and following the 6-minute walk test.

• Basic Psychological Needs of Participants in Intervention Environment

  Assessed at week 0 and week 9

• Physical Literacy of Participants

  Assessed at week 0 and week 9

Other Outcomes (4)

• Daily screen time

  Assessed at week 0 and week 9

• Daily social media usage

  Assessed at week 0 and week 9

• Social media addiction

  Assessed at week 0 and week 9

Study Arms (2)

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group in the Hoosier Sport study consists of students who are not enrolled in the PE class and therefore do not participate in the Hoosier Sport program. These students continue with their regular school activities without the added sport, leadership, and health education components provided in the intervention.

Test group - Hoosier Sport Participants

EXPERIMENTAL

The intervention group in the Hoosier Sport study consists of students enrolled in the PE class who actively participate in the Hoosier Sport program. These students engage in an 8-week curriculum that includes unique sports activities, leadership exercises, and health education sessions designed to promote physical activity and well-being.

Behavioral: Hoosier Sport

Interventions

Hoosier Sport BEHAVIORAL

The Hoosier Sport intervention is an 8-week program designed for students in PE classes, focusing on enhancing physical activity and promoting health through sport. The curriculum includes unique sports activities, leadership exercises, and health education, aimed at improving students' physical and psychological well-being. The program also addresses the effects of screen time and social media on physical activity, encouraging healthier behaviors. Throughout the intervention, students wear AX3 accelerometers to track changes in their physical activity levels, helping to assess the program's impact.

Test group - Hoosier Sport Participants

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 10 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Must provide parental consent and student assent.
• Enrollment in a physical education class

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of medical conditions or physical limitations that prevent safe participation in physical activity, as determined by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) or a medical professional.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Indiana University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Indiana University

Bloomington, Indiana, 47405, United States

Location

White River Valley Middle School

Lyons, Indiana, 47443, United States

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Cardiovascular Diseases

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: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 17, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 8, 2025
• Study Completion: May 15, 2025
• Last Updated: July 11, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

US (2)