Promoting gross motor skills and physical activity in childcare: A translational randomized controlled trial

2016 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 744-749 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel A. Jones ◽  
Anthony D. Okely ◽  
Trina Hinkley ◽  
Marijka Batterham ◽  
Claire Burke
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
Gross Motor Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled

scholarly journals School-Based Multicomponent Intervention to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Time of Disadvantaged Children Aged 6-10 Years: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial

10.2196/17815 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (9) ◽  
pp. e17815
Author(s):  
Caroline Maite Marie Bernal ◽  
Lena Lhuisset ◽  
Nicolas Fabre ◽  
Julien Bois
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
School Based

Background In our modern society, physical activity (PA) is decreasing and sedentary time (ST) is increasing, especially for children from disadvantaged neighborhoods. School-based interventions to promote PA and decrease ST are therefore required among this population in order to change children’s lifestyle habits. Moreover, attentional capacities and academic achievement can be enhanced by chronic PA during childhood. The relationships between these variables have been poorly studied with this population. Objective The objective of this study is to present the rationale and methods for a randomized controlled trial among 6-10-year-old children with low socioeconomic status that will (1) evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention designed to promote PA and reduce ST and (2) study the relationships between PA, ST, motor skills, attentional capacities, and academic achievement. Methods A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2 eligible primary schools. During academic year 2016-2017, 1 school was randomly assigned as the experiment one and the other was assigned as the control one. Five assessments times were used: baseline (T1 [November 2016] to T2 [June 2017]), follow-up (T3 [November 2017] to T4 [June 2018]), and final assessment (T5 [June 2019]). The school-based intervention included various components on different levels of the socioecological model: (1) curriculum-based program for children; (2) sensitization workshops and newsletters for parents; (3) training workshops for teachers; (4) environmental adaptation of playgrounds and reorganization of recess time; (5) time adaptation of lunch breaks; and (6) collaboration with political groups. PA, ST, motor skills, and attentional capacities were evaluated and academic achievement was recorded. Results The presented intervention and its different assessments have been successfully implemented. In order to achieve the 2 objectives of this randomized controlled trial, data analyses are about to be completed. Conclusions The implementation of this randomized controlled trial can help to determine effective strategies to promote PA in the context of increasing prevalence of physical inactivity among children with sedentary lifestyle which will be useful for researchers, stakeholders, and public policy makers. Trial Registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03983447; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03983447 International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID) RR1-10.2196/17815

Effect of a Fundamental Motor Skills Intervention on Fundamental Motor Skill and Physical Activity in a Preschool Setting: A Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Alexander Engel ◽  
Carolyn Broderick ◽  
Louise Hardy ◽  
Rachel Ward ◽  
Nancy van Doorn ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Childcare Centers ◽  
Fundamental Motor Skills ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Cluster Randomized

Purpose: To determine the effect of a 12-week fundamental motor skill (FMS) program on FMS and physical activity (PA) on preschool-aged children. Method: A cluster randomized controlled trial. The intervention (PhysicaL ActivitY and Fundamental Motor Skills in Pre-schoolers [PLAYFun] Program) was a 12-week games-based program, delivered directly to the children in childcare centers by exercise physiologists. Children in the control arm received the usual preschool curriculum. Outcomes included FMS competence (Test of Gross Motor Development-2) and PA (accelerometer) assessed at baseline, 12 weeks, and 24 weeks (12-wk postintervention). Results: Fifty children (mean age = 4.0 [0.6] y; 54% male) were recruited from 4 childcare centers. Two centers were randomized to PLAYFun and 2 centers were randomized to the waitlist control group. Children attended on average 2.0 (1.0) 40-minute sessions per week. The PLAYFun participants demonstrated significant increases in object control (P < .001) and total FMS (P = .010) competence at week 12, compared with controls in a group × time interaction. Girls, but not boys, in PLAYFun significantly increased moderate to vigorous PA after the intervention (P = .004). These increases were not maintained 12-week postcompletion of PLAYFun. Conclusions: The PLAYFun Program is effective at improving FMS competence in boys and girls and increasing PA in girls. However, improvements are not maintained when opportunities to practice are not sustained.

scholarly journals School-Based Multicomponent Intervention to Promote Physical Activity and Reduce Sedentary Time of Disadvantaged Children Aged 6-10 Years: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Caroline Maite Marie Bernal ◽  
Lena Lhuisset ◽  
Nicolas Fabre ◽  
Julien Bois
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
School Based

BACKGROUND In our modern society, physical activity (PA) is decreasing and sedentary time (ST) is increasing, especially for children from disadvantaged neighborhoods. School-based interventions to promote PA and decrease ST are therefore required among this population in order to change children’s lifestyle habits. Moreover, attentional capacities and academic achievement can be enhanced by chronic PA during childhood. The relationships between these variables have been poorly studied with this population. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to present the rationale and methods for a randomized controlled trial among 6-10-year-old children with low socioeconomic status that will (1) evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based intervention designed to promote PA and reduce ST and (2) study the relationships between PA, ST, motor skills, attentional capacities, and academic achievement. METHODS A randomized controlled trial was conducted in 2 eligible primary schools. During academic year 2016-2017, 1 school was randomly assigned as the experiment one and the other was assigned as the control one. Five assessments times were used: baseline (T1 [November 2016] to T2 [June 2017]), follow-up (T3 [November 2017] to T4 [June 2018]), and final assessment (T5 [June 2019]). The school-based intervention included various components on different levels of the socioecological model: (1) curriculum-based program for children; (2) sensitization workshops and newsletters for parents; (3) training workshops for teachers; (4) environmental adaptation of playgrounds and reorganization of recess time; (5) time adaptation of lunch breaks; and (6) collaboration with political groups. PA, ST, motor skills, and attentional capacities were evaluated and academic achievement was recorded. RESULTS The presented intervention and its different assessments have been successfully implemented. In order to achieve the 2 objectives of this randomized controlled trial, data analyses are about to be completed. CONCLUSIONS The implementation of this randomized controlled trial can help to determine effective strategies to promote PA in the context of increasing prevalence of physical inactivity among children with sedentary lifestyle which will be useful for researchers, stakeholders, and public policy makers. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03983447; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03983447 INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT RR1-10.2196/17815

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