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NCT Number: NCT03493139

Physical Activity Across the Curriculum (PAAC 3):Teacher vs. Remotely Delivered Classroom Physical Activity Breaks

The study is designed to compare two methods of delivering short (~10 min) physical activity breaks that will occur during the regular school day for 3 years. Schools will be randomized to deliver physical activity breaks led by either the regular classroom teacher or by a remote instructor through a video in the classroom. Both delivery methods will promote a variety of whole body movements using large muscle groups. The schools will not be able to choose which group (regular teacher or remote instructor) they will be part of.

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Key information

Conditions

Physical Activity Behavior Motor Activity

Age range

7 year–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of Kansas Medical Center

Kansas City, Kansas, 66160, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

  • 2nd and 3rd grade students

Exclusion criteria

  • Students who are confined to a wheel chair, blind, or intellectually disadvantaged may be unable perform tests for cardiovascular fitness or MVPA using accelerometers

Treatment and study plan

Physical Activity Across the Curriculum

Behavioral

Activity breaks will be designed for delivery in the classroom without reconfiguration of the classroom space. Activities will emphasize whole body movements, using large muscle groups. Each break includes multiple activities. Each activity lasts about 2 minutes. There will be a total of about 20 minutes of physical activity done each school day.

Primary outcomes

  1. Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time during activity breaks

    Time frame: Year 3

    Measure will be calculated as the average number of minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the period of activity breaks. Measure will be captured using an accelerometer.

Secondary outcomes

  1. MVPA time during the school day

    Time frame: Year 3

    Measure will be calculated as the average number of minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the school day. Measure will be captured using an accelerometer.

  2. Total daily MVPA

    Time frame: Year 3

    Measure will be calculated as the average number of minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) during the entire day. Measure will be captured using an accelerometer.

  3. Body mass index (BMI)

    Time frame: Fall Semester Year 1

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2.

  4. Body mass index (BMI)

    Time frame: Spring Semester Year 1

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2.

  5. Body mass index (BMI)

    Time frame: Spring Semester Year 2

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2.

  6. Body mass index (BMI)

    Time frame: Spring Semester Year 3

    Weight and height will be combined to report BMI in kg/m^2.

  7. Energy expenditure of activity breaks

    Time frame: Year 2

    Calculated as the number of calories used during a classroom activity break.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Kansas Medical Center

Other

Collaborators

  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2018
Primary completion
2024
Study completion
2024
First posted
Apr 10, 2018
Registry last updated
Aug 21, 2024

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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