Accelerometer-linked Online Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in Adolescents
23 avril 2015 mis à jour par: HopeLab Foundation
The primary objective of this protocol is to test whether an activity monitor with an online motivational rewards component will increase physical activity levels of middle school-aged students.
The secondary objective is to learn about the functionality and utilization of the activity meter device among this age group.
Aperçu de l'étude
Statut
Complété
Les conditions
Description détaillée
The goal of this pilot study is to find out whether an activity meter linked to web-based rewards will increase physical activity levels in middle school aged students who use it over 6 weeks.
To test this, students who participate in the study will be assigned to 1 of 3 groups: the meter with web-based rewards group, the Dance Dance Revolution group, or the control group.
The physical activity of participants in all 3 groups will be tracked using the an activity meter that participants will be asked to carry daily for the 6 weeks of the study.
Participants given the activity meter with web-based rewards or Dance Dance Revolution will be instructed to use them at their own will, as much or as little as they like.
Before beginning the study, all participating students will be asked background questions about themselves (such as their gender, age, and ethnic group) and about the kinds of computer and video game consoles they have access to at home.
All participants will also complete short questionnaires at enrollment, week 1, week 3 and week 6.
These questions will ask participants about their experiences using the assigned devices, their physical activity levels, and their thoughts about their ability to be physically active.
At the end of 6 weeks, all participants will finish the study and return their assigned devices to the study coordinator.
Height and weight will be measured at baseline and at the end of the study.
Type d'étude
Interventionnel
Inscription (Réel)
182
Phase
- N'est pas applicable
Contacts et emplacements
Cette section fournit les coordonnées de ceux qui mènent l'étude et des informations sur le lieu où cette étude est menée.
Lieux d'étude
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California
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Mountain View, California, États-Unis, 94043
- Crittenden Middle School
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Vista, California, États-Unis, 92083
- Vista Middle School
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West Virginia
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Morgantown, West Virginia, États-Unis, 26506
- West Virginia University
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Critères de participation
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Critère d'éligibilité
Âges éligibles pour étudier
11 ans à 14 ans (Enfant)
Accepte les volontaires sains
Oui
Sexes éligibles pour l'étude
Tout
La description
Inclusion Criteria:
- Any student 11 to 14 years old with access to a computer that uses either Windows XP or Mac OS X 10.4 operating system with internet access.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Anyone with a medical condition or existing health complications that will interfere with their ability to be physically active.
- Inability to read and write English (though consent forms for parents that speak other languages will be provided).
Plan d'étude
Cette section fournit des détails sur le plan d'étude, y compris la façon dont l'étude est conçue et ce que l'étude mesure.
Comment l'étude est-elle conçue ?
Détails de conception
- Répartition: Randomisé
- Modèle interventionnel: Affectation parallèle
- Masquage: Aucun (étiquette ouverte)
Armes et Interventions
Groupe de participants / Bras |
Intervention / Traitement |
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Expérimental: Intervention Group
This group is provided an activity meter that tracks the amount and intensity of one's physical activity and is linked to a motivational website.
On the website, activity data from the activity meter can be viewed after uploading information from the meter to the website.
The reward website allots points for participants based on the amount and intensity of physical activity.
Points can be redeemed for rewards on the website, such as gift cards and digital badges.
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The activity meter linked to a motivational website is designed to motivate middle school-aged children to increase their rates of physical activity by providing feedback on the amount of activity, and rewards based on the amount and duration of activity.
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Comparateur actif: Active Control
This group is provided an activity meter that tracks the amount and intensity of one's physical activity and a copy of the game Dance Dance Revolution (DDR).
The activity meter will upload data to a secure server but will not be linked to the motivational website used by the intervention group.
DDR is a dancing video game in which players view arrows timed to music on a TV screen and gain points by stepping on the corresponding arrows on a floor mat.
Players obtain points in the game by stepping on the correct arrows at the right time to the beat of the music.
The points earned with DDR cannot be redeemed for rewards.
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The active video game, Dance Dance Revolution, requires physical movement as part of game play and may motivate users to engage in more activity.
The same activity meter used in the Intervention Group is provided to this group to track physical activity but does not link to the motivational website nor does it provide any feedback on levels or duration of activity.
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Comparateur placebo: Passive Control
This group is provided with an activity meter and will be asked to carry it with them as they go about their normal daily activities.
Like in the Active Control group, participants in the Passive Control group will not have access to the motivational website.
For this group, the activity meter functions solely as a monitor to track their activity levels.
No other product or intervention will be introduced to the control group.
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Participants are provided the same activity meter used in the other study groups to track physical activity but it does not link to the motivational website nor does it provide any feedback on levels or duration of activity.
Participants are asked to go about their normal activities.
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Que mesure l'étude ?
Principaux critères de jugement
Mesure des résultats |
Description de la mesure |
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Physical Activity
Délai: 6 weeks
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The amount and intensity of physical activity is recorded continuously every study day that participants wear the provided activity meter for the 6 weeks study.
The primary outcome reported will be rates of "moderate to vigorous" physical activity.
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6 weeks
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Collaborateurs et enquêteurs
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Parrainer
Les enquêteurs
- Chercheur principal: Steven Cole, PhD, HopeLab Foundation
Dates d'enregistrement des études
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Dates principales de l'étude
Début de l'étude
1 octobre 2008
Achèvement primaire (Réel)
1 juin 2009
Achèvement de l'étude (Réel)
1 juin 2009
Dates d'inscription aux études
Première soumission
16 avril 2015
Première soumission répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
23 avril 2015
Première publication (Estimation)
24 avril 2015
Mises à jour des dossiers d'étude
Dernière mise à jour publiée (Estimation)
24 avril 2015
Dernière mise à jour soumise répondant aux critères de contrôle qualité
23 avril 2015
Dernière vérification
1 avril 2015
Plus d'information
Termes liés à cette étude
Mots clés
Autres numéros d'identification d'étude
- HL-GD001
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