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Early Years Physical Activity and Movement Skills Intervention: a Feasibility Study

NCT04868084 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 43

Last updated 2021-04-30

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This project aims to test the feasibility of using an existing training course for nursery practitioners (those that care for children aged under 5 years) to improve their ability and confidence to teach fundamental movement skills to the children they care for. 'Fundamental movement skills', or FMS, are based on agility, balance and coordination, and include jumping, throwing, catching, striking and running and are vital for children's involvement in, and enjoyment from, physical activities and sports. The intervention consists of a one-day course given by specialist providers, specifically for those who work with children under 5. The intervention aims to increase practitioner knowledge and awareness, and increase confidence in their ability to provide age-appropriate guidance and settings for FMS and active play. The implication from the training is that the children's FMS and overall physical activity will increase, whilst decreasing time spent in sedentary behaviours. A long-term aim of the project would be the maintenance of a healthy weight by the children and increase in self-efficacy for physical activity. The benefits of the study, therefore, are an increase in practitioner confidence and knowledge, and a positive change in their behaviour during their everyday practice. As this is a feasibility study, the main objective is whether a full trial would be feasible. The primary outcomes are therefore 1. Recruitment (ratio of consented participants to potentially eligible participants approached) 2. Numbers completing study 3. Numbers completing study questionnaires 4. Acceptability of the intervention to participants.

Conditions

  • Child Obesity
  • Activity, Motor
  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Physical literacy in the early years

Intervention nurseries received a 6-hour training session, covering the theory about FMS and practical demonstrations of age-appropriate ways to teach and develop FMS.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Huddersfield

    collaborator OTHER

  • Teesside University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Newcastle University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Laura Basterfield, PhD · Newcastle University

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
3 Years
Max Age
4 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-02
Primary Completion
2018-06-13
Completion
2019-01-31

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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