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Development and Feasibility of an Intervention to Increase Physical Activity Among Young Children

NCT05754359 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 52

Last updated 2023-11-15

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Summary

The aim of this study is to develop, implement, and evaluate a novel intervention to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour among pre-school children, with the ultimate goal of reducing obesity among this age group. This study will provide evidence-based recommendations for reducing the prevalence of obesity among preschool-aged children, and the suggestions will help improve the physical activity intervention programme in preschoolers.

Conditions

  • Childhood Obesity
  • Physical Activity

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

I'm an Active Hero (IAAH) Intervention Program

The "I'm an Active Hero (IAAH)" programme is a 10-week intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and decreasing sedentary behaviour in preschool-aged (aged 3-5 years) children. It is anticipated to begin in February 2023 to May 2023. Assessments will be conducted at baseline and immediately following the intervention. The IAAH-intervention will be implemented by the preschool teachers, who will have two teacher training sessions with the main researcher (myself). The IAAH-intervention involves environmental modifications (a classroom) to create areas with sufficient space for active play; classroom sessions these will be implemented for 10 weeks (a minimum of one hour per week); and parent involvement, such as the provision of parental-child interaction homework activities and written information (tip cards, posters, and newsletters). for parents on how to encourage their children to be active.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Queen's University, Belfast

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Neil Heron, PhD · Queen's University, Belfast

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2023-02-12
Primary Completion
2023-04-30
Completion
2023-05-10

Countries

  • Saudi Arabia

Study Locations

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