Effects of a Three-Year Intervention on Children’s Physical Activity from Age 4 to 7

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arja Sääkslahti ◽  
Pirkko Numminen ◽  
Pia Salo ◽  
Juhani Tuominen ◽  
Hans Helenius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

This study focused on the physical activities of 228 children over 3 years. Children were divided into control (n = 112) and intervention (n = 116) groups. Parents of intervention-group children received information and concrete suggestions on how, when, and where to encourage their child’s physical activity. Children in the intervention group spent more time playing outdoors (p = .041) than did children in the control group, and play in the high-activity category increased with age (p < .001), whereas no change occurred in the control group. Our study showed that children’s physical activity could be increased via family-based intervention.

scholarly journals Children’s physical activity level and sedentary behaviour in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomised controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Andersen ◽  
Steinar Øvreås ◽  
Kari Anne Jørgensen ◽  
Janne Borch-Jenssen ◽  
Thomas Moser
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Abstract Background: A growing body of evidence suggest that the children’s physical activity (PA) level in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are insufficient. Since most children attend ECEC settings for many hours on most days of the week, and these institutions reach children across the socioeconomic spectrum, the ECEC settings may serve as an ideal avenue for increasing physical activity level, reduce sedentary time and enhance the overall health of young children. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the “Active Kindergarten – Active Children” study to increase children’s PA level and reduce sedentary time within the ECEC setting. Methods: Accelerometers were used to asses PA and sedentary time. A total of 116 three to four-year olds took part in a randomised controlled trial in 11 ECEC settings. Participants were cluster-randomised, by ECEC setting, to either a 12 week staff-led and expert-supported intervention or a waiting list control group. Results: The intervention group increased time spent in moderate- and vigorous intensity PA by 10 min/day (95% CI = 3, 18; P=0.01), took 1909 more steps per day (95% CI = 1130, 2688; P˂0.01) and reduced sedentary time with 14min/day (95% CI = -27, -1; P=0.04) compared to the control group. The intervention group had a 2.4 higher odds (95% CI = 1.05, 5.7; P = 0.04) of meeting the PA recommendations compared to the control group at follow-up. Conclusions: Our results show that a flexible staff-led and expert-supported multicomponent PA intervention can increase total PA level, moderate- and vigorous intensity PA and reduce time spent sedentary in three to four-year old children during their stay in ECEC settings.Trial registration: The trial was retrospectively registered on September 19, 2020 and available online at ClinicalTrials.gov: No. NCT04555746

The effects of preventive counseling followed by remote support via phone on physical activity in patients with high cardiovascular risk

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
N Pogosova ◽  
AI Yusubova ◽  
YM Yufereva ◽  
OY Sokolova ◽  
AV Karpova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Standard Deviation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Funding Sources ◽  
Preventive Counseling ◽  
Study Intervention ◽  
Very High

Abstract Funding Acknowledgements Type of funding sources: None. Background Education may increase physical activity (PA) in patients (pts) with high cardiovascular (CV) risk. Objectives To assess the effects of preventive counseling with focus on diet modification with remote support by phone on PA levels in high CV risk pts. Methods This is a randomized controlled study of pts aged 40 to 65 years with high/very high CV risk (Systematic Coronary Risk Evaluation scale [SCORE], ≥5%) and any 2 metabolic syndrome criteria.  Pts were randomized into 2 groups in 1:1 ratio. Intervention group received comprehensive preventive counseling with focus on healthy diet followed by 3 months of biweekly remote counseling by phone (a total of 6 sessions). Control group received usual care including basic preventive counseling. PA was assessed by International Questionnaire on Physical Activity (IPAQ) at baseline, at 6 and 12 months.  Results A total of 100 pts (women, 80%, aged 59.85 ± 4.47 years) were randomized. Demographics and clinical features were balanced across groups. Despite the study intervention not focusing on PA, total PA, moderate PA and walking significantly increased in the intervention group vs control at 6 and 12 months. Conclusion The study intervention provided a significant increase of PA in high CV risk pts. Intervention group, mean ± standard deviation Control group, mean ± standard deviation P for change from baseline Total physical activities, МЕТ-min/week Baseline 1317.94 ± 1455.4 2029.42 ± 2811.84 After 6 months 2217.58 ± 1813.95*** 1793.26 ± 1863.54 &lt;0.001 After 12 months 2240.2 ± 1991.47*** 1629.48 ± 1629.02 &lt;0.001 Vigorous physical activities, МЕТ-min/week Baseline 92.8 ± 407.72 220.8 ± 881.49 After 6 months 96 ± 557.08 0 ± 0 n/s After 12 months 132.8 ± 425.66 27.2 ± 109.15 n/s Moderate physical activities, МЕТ-min/week Baseline 268.8 ± 455.28 714 ± 1390.22 After 6 months 522.4 ± 570.54*** 518.8 ± 1075.79* &lt;0.001 After 12 months 766.8 ± 1176.38** 481.6 ± 874.97* &lt;0.001 Walking, МЕТ-min/week Baseline 956.34 ± 1071.49 1094.62 ± 1344.46 After 6 months 1599.18 ± 1404.88*** 1294.46 ± 1208.88 &lt;0.05 After 12 months 1339.8 ± 1230.51** 1120.68 ± 1067.09 &lt;0.05 *р&lt;0,05;**р&lt;0,01;***р&lt;0,001 for within group comparisons vs baseline

scholarly journals Children’s physical activity level and sedentary behaviour in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomised controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Andersen ◽  
Steinar Øvreås ◽  
Kari Anne Jørgensen ◽  
Janne Borch-Jenssen ◽  
Thomas Moser
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Abstract Background A growing body of evidence suggest that the children’s physical activity (PA) level in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are insufficient. Since most children attend ECEC settings for many hours on most days of the week, and these institutions reach children across the socioeconomic spectrum, the ECEC settings may serve as an ideal avenue for increasing physical activity level, reduce sedentary time and enhance the overall health of young children. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the “Active Kindergarten – Active Children” study to increase children’s PA level and reduce sedentary time within the ECEC setting. Methods Accelerometers were used to asses PA and sedentary time. A total of 116 three to four-year olds took part in a randomised controlled trial in 11 ECEC settings. Participants were cluster-randomised, by ECEC setting, to either a 12 week staff-led and expert-supported intervention or a waiting list control group. Results The intervention group increased time spent in moderate- and vigorous intensity PA by 10 min/day (95% CI = 3, 18; P = 0.01), took 1909 more steps per day (95% CI = 1130, 2688; P < 0.01) and reduced sedentary time with 14 min/day (95% CI = − 27, − 1; P = 0.04) compared to the control group. The intervention group had a 2.4 higher odds (95% CI = 1.05, 5.7; P = 0.04) of meeting the PA recommendations compared to the control group at follow-up. Conclusions Our results show that a flexible staff-led and expert-supported multicomponent PA intervention can increase total PA level, moderate- and vigorous intensity PA and reduce time spent sedentary in three to four-year old children during their stay in ECEC settings. Trial registration The trial was retrospectively registered on September 19, 2020 and available online at ClinicalTrials.gov: No. NCT04555746.

scholarly journals Children’s physical activity level and sedentary behavior in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Andersen ◽  
Steinar Øvreås ◽  
Kari Anne Jørgensen ◽  
Janne Borch-Jenssen ◽  
Thomas Moser
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Abstract A growing body of evidence suggest that the children’s physical activity (PA) level in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are insufficient. Since most children attend ECEC settings for many hours on most days of the week, and these institutions reach children across the socioeconomic spectrum, the ECEC settings may serve as an ideal avenue for increasing physical activity (PA) level, reduce sedentary time and enhance the overall health of young children. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the “Active Kindergarten – Active Children” study to increase children’s PA level and reduce sedentary time within the ECEC setting. Accelerometers were used to asses PA and sedentary time. A total of 116 three to four-year olds took part in a randomized controlled trial in 11 ECEC settings. Participants were cluster-randomized, by ECEC setting, to either a 12 week staff-led and expert-supported intervention or a waiting list control group. The intervention group increased time spent in moderate- and vigorous intensity PA by 10 min/day (95% CI = 3, 18; P=0.01), took 1909 more steps per day (95% CI = 1130, 2688; P˂0.01) and reduced sedentary time with 14min/day (95% CI = -27, -1; P=0.04) compared to the control group. The intervention group had a 2.4 higher odds (95% CI = 1.05, 5.7; P = 0.04) of meeting the PA recommendations compared to the control group at follow-up. Our results show that a flexible staff-led and expert-supported multicomponent PA intervention can increase total PA level, moderate- and vigorous intensity PA and reduce time spent sedentary in four-year-old children during their stay in ECEC settings. Key words: ECEC; RCT; children; physical activity; sedentary time

scholarly journals Cost-effectiveness of physical activity intervention in children – results based on the Physical Activity and Nutrition in Children (PANIC) study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virpi Kuvaja-Köllner ◽  
Niina Lintu ◽  
Virpi Lindi ◽  
Elisa Rissanen ◽  
Aino-Maija Eloranta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cost Effectiveness ◽  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Primary School Children ◽  
After School ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Intervention Costs ◽  
The Cost

Abstract Background We assessed the cost-effectiveness of a 2-year physical activity (PA) intervention combining family-based PA counselling and after-school exercise clubs in primary-school children compared to no intervention from an extended service payer’s perspective. Methods The participants included 506 children (245 girls, 261 boys) allocated to an intervention group (306 children, 60 %) and a control group (200 children, 40 %). The children and their parents in the intervention group had six PA counselling visits, and the children also had the opportunity to participate in after-school exercise clubs. The control group received verbal and written advice on health-improving PA at baseline. A change in total PA over two years was used as the outcome measure. Intervention costs included those related to the family-based PA counselling, the after-school exercise clubs, and the parents’ taking time off to travel to and participate in the counselling. The cost-effectiveness analyses were performed using the intention-to-treat principle. The costs per increased PA hour (incremental cost-effectiveness ratio, ICER) were based on net monetary benefit (NMB) regression adjusted for baseline PA and background variables. The results are presented with NMB and cost-effectiveness acceptability curves. Results Over two years, total PA increased on average by 108 h in the intervention group (95 % confidence interval [CI] from 95 to 121, p < 0.001) and decreased by 65.5 h (95 % CI from 81.7 to 48.3, p < 0.001) in the control group, the difference being 173.7 h. the incremental effectiveness was 87 (173/2) hours. For two years, the intervention costs were €619 without parents’ time use costs and €860 with these costs. The costs per increased PA hour were €6.21 without and €8.62 with these costs. The willingness to pay required for 95 % probability of cost-effectiveness was €14 and €19 with these costs. The sensitivity analyses revealed that the ICER without assuming this linear change in PA were €3.10 and €4.31. Conclusions The PA intervention would be cost-effective compared to no intervention among children if the service payer’s willingness-to-pay for a 1-hour increase in PA is €8.62 with parents’ time costs. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01803776. Registered 4 March 2013 - Retrospectively registered, https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results?cond=&term=01803776&cntry=&state=&city=&dist=.

scholarly journals A study protocol for a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the effectiveness of a dog-facilitated physical activity minimal intervention on young children’s physical activity, health and development: the PLAYCE PAWS trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michelle Ng ◽  
Elizabeth Wenden ◽  
Leanne Lester ◽  
Carri Westgarth ◽  
Hayley Christian
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Text Messages ◽  
Trial Registration ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dog Walking ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Abstract Background Pet ownership brings many health benefits to individuals. In children developmental benefits can extend to improved self-esteem, better social competence and decreased loneliness. The majority of households with children own a dog, however only a small proportion of children gain the benefits of dog ownership through dog walking and play. There are few intervention studies investigating the impact of dog-facilitated physical activity in children. The PLAYCE PAWS study aims to test a minimal-contact intervention through the use of mobile health (“mhealth”) strategies, i.e. text (SMS) messages, to parents to encourage their children to walk and play with their dog more, and evaluate the impact on children’s overall physical activity and development. Methods/design The PLAYCE PAWS intervention study will target parents in dog-owning families with children aged 5 to 8 years in Perth, Western Australia. Approximately 150 dog-owning parents and children will be randomly allocated into either one of two intervention groups or a ‘usual care’ control group. The first intervention group will receive SMS messages over 4 weeks to encourage and prompt parents to undertake dog walking and dog play with their child. The second intervention group will receive the same text messages, plus a dog pedometer and personalised ‘dog steps’ diary for their child to complete. Parent-reported outcome measures include changes in children’s dog walking and play, overall physical activity, socio-emotional development, self-regulation, self-esteem, empathy, and level of attachment to their dog. Discussion The PLAYCE PAWS study appears to be the first to examine the effectiveness of a low-cost, mhealth intervention for increasing young children’s physical activity through dog walking and play. Given the high prevalence of dogs as family pets, this study presents a valuable opportunity to investigate if mHealth interventions encourage children to walk and play with their dog more, and if there are any associated impact on children’s overall physical activity and socio-emotional well-being. If effective, a larger trial or program could be implemented at low-cost and with wide reach in the community. Trial registration ANZCTR, ACTRN12620000288921. Registered 4th March 2020 - Retrospectively registered.

Effects of a Cognitively Demanding Aerobic Intervention During Recess on Children’s Physical Fitness and Executive Functioning

2016 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-70 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anneke G. van der Niet ◽  
Joanne Smith ◽  
Jaap Oosterlaan ◽  
Erik J.A. Scherder ◽  
Esther Hartman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Working Memory ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Digit Span ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Span Test ◽  
Activity Program

The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of a physical activity program including both aerobic exercise and cognitively engaging physical activities on children’s physical fitness and executive functions. Children from 3 primary schools (aged 8–12 years) were recruited. A quasi-experimental design was used. Children in the intervention group (n = 53; 19 boys, 34 girls) participated in a 22-week physical activity program for 30 min during lunch recess, twice a week. Children in the control group (n = 52; 32 boys, 20 girls) followed their normal lunch routine. Aerobic fitness, speed and agility, and muscle strength were assessed using the Eurofit test battery. Executive functions were assessed using tasks measuring inhibition (Stroop test), working memory (Visual Memory Span test, Digit Span test), cognitive flexibility (Trailmaking test), and planning (Tower of London). Children in the intervention group showed significantly greater improvement than children in the control group on the Stroop test and Digit Span test, reflecting enhanced inhibition and verbal working memory skills, respectively. No differences were found on any of the physical fitness variables. A physical activity program including aerobic exercise and cognitively engaging physical activities can enhance aspects of executive functioning in primary school children.

scholarly journals Children’s physical activity level and sedentary behavior in Norwegian early childhood education and care: effects of a staff-led cluster-randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eivind Andersen ◽  
Steinar Øvreås ◽  
Kari Anne Jørgensen ◽  
Janne Borch-Jenssen ◽  
Thomas Moser
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Time ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Education And Care ◽  
Vigorous Intensity ◽  
Cluster Randomized ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Abstract A growing body of evidence suggest that the children’s physical activity (PA) level in early childhood education and care (ECEC) settings are insufficient. Since most children attend ECEC settings for many hours on most days of the week, and these institutions reach children across the socioeconomic spectrum, the ECEC settings may serve as an ideal avenue for increasing physical activity (PA) level, reduce sedentary time and enhance the overall health of young children. This paper investigates the effectiveness of the “Active Kindergarten – Active Children” study to increase children’s PA level and reduce sedentary time within the ECEC setting.Accelerometers were used to asses PA and sedentary time. A total of 116 four-year olds took part in a randomized controlled trial in 11 ECEC settings. Participants were cluster-randomized, by ECEC setting, to either a 12 week staff-led and expert-supported intervention or a waiting list control group. The intervention group increased time spent in moderate- and vigorous intensity PA by 10 min/day (95% CI = 3, 18; P=0.01), took 1909 more steps per day (95% CI = 1130, 2688; P˂0.01) and reduced sedentary time with 14min/day (95% CI = -27, -1; P=0.04) compared to the control group. The intervention group had a 2.4 higher odds (95% CI = 1.05, 5.7; P = 0.04) of meeting the PA recommendations compared to the control group at follow-up.Our results show that a flexible staff-led and expert-supported multicomponent PA intervention can increase total PA level, moderate- and vigorous intensity PA and reduce time spent sedentary in four-year-old children during their stay in ECEC settings.

scholarly journals Effects of a School Based Intervention on Children’s Physical Activity and Healthy Eating: A Mixed-Methods Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (22) ◽  
pp. 4320
Author(s):  
Khan ◽  
Bell
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
School Based Interventions ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Combined diet and physical activity school-based interventions (rather than only diet or physical activity interventions) are more likely to help prevent children from becoming overweight in the long term. However, such interventions are less prevalent, and therefore, this pilot study aimed to assess the feasibility of a gardening intervention coupled with awareness about plant-based meals among 9−10 year old children in a London primary school. We recruited 60 children from two Year 5 classes, one class participated as an intervention group, and results were compared against another class who acted as the control group. Children’s physical activity (PA) was measured using GENEActiv wrist-worn accelerometers. Their fruit and vegetable intake and attitudes to and preferences in eating fruits and vegetables were measured using a self-report questionnaire. Furthermore, three focus groups were held with children in the intervention group to understand the reasons behind any change as a result of the intervention. Results are inconclusive; however, they indicate some impact on reduction of sedentary behaviour, increase of moderate to vigorous PA, knowledge of nutrition and some level of acceptance in trying new vegetables. School-based interventions involving gardening show some promise to increase children’s PA and improve their attitudes to eating fruits and vegetables.

Effectiveness of Medication Review Services on Diabetes Self-Care in Primary Care Patients (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tay Siew Cheng Sarah ◽  
Lim Jit Fan Christina ◽  
Tan Soo Chieng Daphne ◽  
Tan Seok Yee Maureen ◽  
Chen Jieying Cordelia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Healthcare ◽  
Medication Review ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Effective Intervention ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Dietary Control ◽  
Glucose Management

BACKGROUND Diabetes is one of the most common medical conditions referred to medication review service run by pharmacists, OBJECTIVE This study aims to determine whether pharmacist-run MRS can be an effective intervention tool to improve patients’ participation in self-care of diabetes. METHODS This randomised controlled study was conducted in five public primary healthcare centres from December 2014 to October 2016. Participants were 40 to 80 years of age and had been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. These participants were prescribed with five or more chronic medications, of which at least one was an antidiabetic medication, by the primary healthcare centres’ doctors. The participants were randomly recruited into the intervention or control arm. A self-developed questionnaire which incorporated the validated Diabetes Self-Management Questionnaire (DSMQ) was administered face-to-face by the study team to the participants prior to and after MRS. MRS was not administered to participants in the control group. RESULTS A total of 221 participants completed the follow up. There were 105 participants in the control arm and 116 in the intervention arm. The DSMQ Sum Scale score of the control group improved by 0.16 ± 1.11 (p= 0.136) while the intervention group improved by 0.40 ± 0.99 (p=0.000). Participants in the intervention group reported a better improvement in their self-care of diabetes, specifically in glucose management (0.38± 1.35, p=0.003), dietary control (0.26±1.66, p=0.096) and physical activity (0.67±2.36, p=0.003). CONCLUSIONS Pharmacist-run MRS is an effective intervention tool to improve participants’ self-care of diabetes, particularly in glucose management, dietary control and physical activity.

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