An Intervention Study to Assess the Role of the Built Environment on Physical Activity and Active Transportation to School in Children and Youth

The purpose of this study is to evaluate if changes to the built environment influence physical activity and active transport to school in children and youth.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

9 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Student is in grade 4 - 10 at start of study (fall 2012), or grade 4 at any of the subsequent study years (2013-2015).
Student's parent(s) or guardian(s) provide(s) consent.

Exclusion criteria

Student is not in grade 4 - 10 at start of study (fall 2012).
Student's parent(s) or guardian(s) do(es) not provide consent.
Student cannot read or write in English.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Objectively measured physical activity overall (minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per day)

Time frame: up to 3 years

Accelerometry (ActiGraph, FL, USA)

Secondary outcomes

Objectively measured physical activity during commuting to and from school (minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity during commuting)

Time frame: up to 3 years

Accelerometry (ActiGraph, FL, USA)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of British Columbia

Other

Collaborators

City of Surrey
City of Vancouver
JW Sporta
Surrey School Board
Vancouver School Board

Registry information

Official study title

Active Streets, Active People - Junior: An Integrated Community Partnership to Enhance Physical Activity and Active Transport to School in Children and Youth

Acronym: ASAP-Jr

Important dates

Study start: 2012
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Oct 22, 2012
Registry last updated: Dec 7, 2022

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