Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy

Summary

This pilot study aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of a previously developed and tested physical literacy (PL) intervention. A promising and internationally tested intervention, the Youth Physical Activity Towards Health (Y PATH), is based on the theory of PL and has proven to be effectful on children's PA levels and motor skills The Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy (3 PL) project aims to test the feasibility and acceptability of the previously developed and tested Y-PATH intervention in a Danish context among a pupils (9 11 years of age). The hypothesis is that a revised 3 PL intervention protocol, aiming to increase pupils' PL, is ready for effectiveness testing by the end of this project.

Conditions

• Literacy

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Promoting Pupils' Physical Literacy Intervention

The physical literacy intervention 3PL is based on activities, games, and modifications of the physical education classes to target and enhance pupils' physical literacy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Copenhagen

  collaborator OTHER

• TrygFonden, Denmark

  collaborator INDUSTRY

• Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

  lead NETWORK

Principal Investigators

• Peter Bentsen, PhD · Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

• Peter Elsborg, PhD · Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

• Mads Bølling, PhD · Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

• Thea Toft Amholt, PhD · Center for Clinical Research and Prevention

• Glen Nielsen, PhD · University of Copenhagen

• Paulina Melby, PhD · University of Copenhagen

• Mette Kurtzhals, Cand.scient · University of Southern Denmark

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

8 Years

Max Age

13 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2023-02-01

Primary Completion

2026-06-30

Completion

2026-09-30

Countries

• Denmark

Study Locations