Systematic Initiative to Increase Activity in Schools

April 2, 2015 updated by: University of Wisconsin, Madison
This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This initiative is a prospective study evaluating the effects of implementing physical activity strategies in Wisconsin schools with low socioeconomic status on childhood fitness. Forty-nine schools participated in the study providing de-identified fitness data for students for 3 consecutive years. Twenty-five schools initiated physical activity interventions in year one and 24 schools initiating physical activity interventions in year two.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

4894

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

7 years to 15 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Wisconsin schools with low socio-economic status (grades 3-8)

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • all children between 3rd and 8th grade

Exclusion Criteria:

  • children who could not perform PACER (exercise)

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Intervention schools
These schools were promoting 4 strategies to increase physical activity in students.
Behavioral: physical activity
4 strategies are: (1) increased activity time during physical education class, (2) active recess, (3) opportunities for activity before and after school, and (4) active classroom breaks
Control schools
These schools continued with standard programming for activity during year 1, and implemented intervention during years 2 and 3.
Behavioral: physical activity
4 strategies are: (1) increased activity time during physical education class, (2) active recess, (3) opportunities for activity before and after school, and (4) active classroom breaks

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
PACER fitness test
Time Frame: performed every 6 months each school year for 3 years
PACER is a 20 meter shuttle run in PE class
performed every 6 months each school year for 3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Collaborators

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Aaron L Carrel, University of Wisconsin, Madison

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2011

Primary Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 31, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2015

First Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 8, 2015

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 2, 2015

Last Verified

April 1, 2015

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Wisconsin Active Schools

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