scholarly journals Randomised controlled feasibility study of a school-based multi-level intervention to increase physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviour among vocational school students

2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nelli Hankonen ◽  
Matti T. J. Heino ◽  
Sini-Tuuli Hynynen ◽  
Hanna Laine ◽  
Vera Araújo-Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based ◽  
Multi Level ◽  
Randomised Controlled

scholarly journals School-based physical activity intervention for older adolescents: rationale and study protocol for the Burn 2 Learn cluster randomised controlled trial

BMJ Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (5) ◽  
pp. e026029 ◽  
Author(s):  
Angus A Leahy ◽  
Narelle Eather ◽  
Jordan J Smith ◽  
Charles Hillman ◽  
Philip J Morgan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomised Controlled Trial ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based ◽  
Cluster Randomised ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionThis trial aims to investigate the impact of a school-based physical activity programme, involving high-intensity interval training (HIIT), on the physical, mental and cognitive health of senior school students.Methods and analysisThe Burn 2 Learn (B2L) intervention will be evaluated using a two-arm parallel group cluster randomised controlled trial with allocation occurring at the school level (to treatment or wait-list control). Schools will be recruited in two cohorts from New South Wales, Australia. The trial will aim to recruit ~720 senior school students (aged 16–18 years) from 20 secondary schools (ie, 10 schools per cohort). A range of implementation strategies will be provided to teachers (eg, training, equipment and support) to facilitate the delivery of HIIT sessions during scheduled classes. In phase I and II (3 months each), teachers will facilitate the delivery of at least two HIIT sessions/week during lesson-time. In phase III (6 months), students will be encouraged to complete sessions outside of lesson-time (teachers may continue to facilitate the delivery of B2L sessions during lesson-time). Study outcomes will be assessed at baseline, 6 months (primary end point) and 12 months. Cardiorespiratory fitness (shuttle run test) is the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes include: vigorous physical activity, muscular fitness, cognition and mental health. A subsample of students will (i) provide hair samples to determine their accumulated exposure to stressful events and (ii) undergo multimodal MRI to examine brain structure and function. A process evaluation will be conducted (ie, recruitment, retention, attendance and programme satisfaction).Ethics and disseminationThis study has received approval from the University of Newcastle (H-2016–0424) and the NSW Department of Education (SERAP: 2017116) human research ethics committees.Trial registration numberACTRN12618000293268; Pre-results.

scholarly journals Effect of a Multi-Component, School-Based Intervention on Health Behaviors of Elementary School Students (FS16-04-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abigail Gilman ◽  
Michael Bruneau ◽  
Tanja Kral ◽  
Brandy-Joe Milliron ◽  
Patricia Shewokis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
School Students ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
The Core ◽  
School Based ◽  
Level 1 ◽  
Tests Of Independence

Abstract Objectives We examined the effect of a three year, multi-component, school-based intervention on health behaviors of elementary school students. Methods The multi-component, obesity intervention was provided by community partners to 13 schools over three years. Schools were assigned into three varying Levels of Intervention: “Core” Schools (n = 4) received weekly interventions, “Level 1” Schools (n = 5) received monthly interventions, and Control Schools (n = 5) received no intervention. Participants completed self-reported questionnaires assessing several health behaviors, including fruit and vegetable consumption, and physical activity levels. Questionnaires were administered in the Fall and Spring of each year of the intervention. For this study, responses were analyzed from Year 3 and were compared to national recommendations. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests of independence examined Level of Intervention and questionnaire responses. Results No significant chi-square tests of independence were identified for the Level of Intervention and quantity of fruit or vegetable consumption. A significant (P = 0.003) chi-square test of independence assessing physical activity was identified in the Fall of Year 3. Descriptive analyses indicated that higher proportions of students in the Core and Level 1 Schools met national fruit, vegetable, and physical activity recommendations compared to students in Control Schools. Conclusions The higher frequency of intervention provided to students in the Core Schools did not influence the dietary behaviors of participants. However, receiving any intervention appeared to affect health behaviors of children receiving the intervention compared to the Control Schools. Funding Sources The Independence Blue Cross Foundation.

scholarly journals Simultaneous presence of excess weight and insufficient hours of sleep in adolescents: prevalence and related factors

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 148
Author(s):  
Tiago Rodrigues de Lima ◽  
Gabriel Renaldo de Sousa ◽  
João Antônio Chula de Castro ◽  
Diego Augusto Santos Silva
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Paediatric Population ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Insufficient Sleep ◽  
School Based

Introduction: An increase in excess body fat and a decrease in the number of hours of sleep per day are health problems affecting the paediatric population. Objective: To estimate the combined prevalence of overweight and insufficient sleep/day in adolescents, and the association with sociodemographic characteristics, physical activity and sedentary behaviour. Methods: A cross-sectional school-based study was conducted with 1,132 participants from 14 to 19 years old in São José, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Body fat was assessed by body mass index (BMI) and classified by the Z-score, while adolescents reported the total hours of sleep/day. Sociodemographic data, physical activity and sedentary behaviour were collected by self-filled questionnaire. Results: The simultaneous prevalence of overweight and insufficient sleep/day was 17.5%. The factors associated with this condition were to meet the recommendations of the practice of physical activity per week, participate in gym class twice/week and period greater/equal to four hours/day in front of the screen. Conclusion: Guidelines in the school environment in relation to health problems posed by weight excess and the amount of insufficient hours sleep can be present when recommendations on physical activity and sedentary behaviour are given to students.

scholarly journals School-Based and PRECEDE-PROCEED-Model Intervention to Promote Physical Activity in the High School Students: Case Study of Iran

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Baratali Rezapour ◽  
Firoozeh Mostafavi ◽  
Hamid Reza Khalkhali
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
High Schools ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
School Students ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Sedentary Life Style

<p><strong>OBJECTIVES:</strong> Students attend sedentary life style and less like vigorous physical activity. This study investigated the effects of School-based intervention<strong> </strong>on increasing physical activity for decreasing obesity among high-school obese and overweight boys, based on the components of PRECEDE PROCEED Model, to participate in median - vigorous physical activity among the first Period of high school boys in the city of Urmia, Iran</p><p><strong>METHODS:</strong> This study was an experimental intervention that conducted at 4 high schools that were divided into 2 groups of intervention (40) and the control (40) male students, schools in junior high schools in Urmia.</p><p><strong>RESULTS:</strong> Three and six months after the intervention, significant differences were found between the experimental and control groups of schools, in the amount of students’ participation in vigorous physical activity (p&lt;0.01).</p><p><strong>CONCLUSIONS:</strong> According to the results, the school-based intervention and components of PRECEDE PROCEED Model had a positive impact on the improvement of physical activity and decrease in physical inactivity among the students.</p>

scholarly journals High School Students Voice Regarding School-based Physical Activity: Perceived Barriers and Facilitating Factors

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Dubuc ◽  
Seira Fortin-Suzuki ◽  
Sylvie Beaudoin ◽  
Felix Berrigan ◽  
Sylvain Turcotte
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
School Students ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Physical Activity Interventions ◽  
School Based ◽  
Facilitating Factors

Objective: To contribute to the development of tailored school-based physical activity interventions, in this study, we aimed to identify the perceived facilitating factors and barriers of high school students toward their physical activity in the school environment. Methods: A total of 139 students from 4 different high schools completed an online questionnaire comprising open-ended questions on their perceived facilitating factors and barriers toward their physical activity at school. Thereafter, 100 of these students participated in one of the 16 focus groups designed to deepen students’ responses regarding their perceived facilitating factors and barriers. Qualitative content analysis was performed to classify data according to the Social-Ecological Model. Results: Through questionnaires, students mostly identified intrapersonal elements as facilitating factors and barriers to their practice of physical activity, as opposed to institutional factors during the focus groups. Girls strongly valued the characteristics of the interventions and of the involved school stakeholders. Conclusions: Our results allow us to qualify the current understanding of high school students’ perceived facilitating factors and barriers toward school-based physical activity and strengthen the relevance of surveying students prior to the development and implementation of physical activity interventions.

scholarly journals Changes in the sleep quality and physical activity habits of vocational school students during the COVID-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) (5 (2)) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Orkide PALABIYIK ◽  
Nurcan ERDOĞAN KURTARAN ◽  
Selçuk KORKMAZ
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Vocational School ◽  
School Students
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