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Study NCT ID:
NCT00285792
Status:
COMPLETED
Last Update Posted:
2006-10-05
First Post:
2006-01-31
Brief Title:
Stanford Preschool Physical Activity Project
Sponsor:
Stanford University
Organization:
Stanford University
Study Overview
Official Title:
Stanford Preschool Physical Activity Project
Status:
COMPLETED
Status Verified Date:
2006-07
Last Known Status:
None
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
None
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of increasing the amount of time spent in recess outside playtime on overall daily physical activity in Hispanic preschool age children attending full-day and half-day preschool programs We hypothesize that increasing recess outside playtime by 60 minutes in participants attending full-day and 30 minutes in participants attending half-day of preschool will increase average daily physical activity during the intervention days We also hypothesize that children will not compensate for the increased recess outside playtime by decreasing physical activity outside of school during the intervention days
Detailed Description:
Childhood obesity has dramatically increased in the past two decades The increased prevalence of obesity in Hispanic children is even more alarming Obesity is a known risk factor for the development of a wide range of chronic diseases in both children and adults and overweight status tends to track from childhood into adulthood Therefore many experts have recommended that obesity prevention should be initiated during early childhood particularly in preschool-aged children to prevent the excess co-morbidities associated with obesity throughout the lifespan However less is known about the prevention of obesity in young children
One factor associated with the increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is a decrease in physical activity level and an increase in sedentary lifestyle Even though approximately 61 of children ages 3 - 5 years of age spend a part of their day in some form of early child care program day care centers nursery schools Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs only a few studies have been conducted to examine their daily physical activity level while they are attending preschool Since the majority of young children spend a part of their day in a preschool setting this setting could potential play an integral role in increasing their daily physical activity level
Experts have recommended that in order to meet the current guidelines for daily physical activity at least 120 minutesday planned andor free playtime should be incorporated into a preschoolers daily schedule Direct observation indicates that preschoolers spend 27 - 40 of their recess time engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity By increasing childrens time in recess it is possible to increase their daily physical activity level Therefore the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of increasing the amount of time spent in recess on overall daily physical activity in preschool age children
Following preliminary screening participants selected to participant in this study will undergo baseline assessment All participants will complete two days of baseline conditioning prior to the initiation of the experimental intervention The experimental intervention will consist of adding an additional recess period for two consecutive school days Participants physical activity will be monitored during the baseline conditioning and intervention days The experimental intervention will last for one week
One factor associated with the increased prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is a decrease in physical activity level and an increase in sedentary lifestyle Even though approximately 61 of children ages 3 - 5 years of age spend a part of their day in some form of early child care program day care centers nursery schools Head Start and pre-kindergarten programs only a few studies have been conducted to examine their daily physical activity level while they are attending preschool Since the majority of young children spend a part of their day in a preschool setting this setting could potential play an integral role in increasing their daily physical activity level
Experts have recommended that in order to meet the current guidelines for daily physical activity at least 120 minutesday planned andor free playtime should be incorporated into a preschoolers daily schedule Direct observation indicates that preschoolers spend 27 - 40 of their recess time engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity By increasing childrens time in recess it is possible to increase their daily physical activity level Therefore the purpose of this study is to examine the effects of increasing the amount of time spent in recess on overall daily physical activity in preschool age children
Following preliminary screening participants selected to participant in this study will undergo baseline assessment All participants will complete two days of baseline conditioning prior to the initiation of the experimental intervention The experimental intervention will consist of adding an additional recess period for two consecutive school days Participants physical activity will be monitored during the baseline conditioning and intervention days The experimental intervention will last for one week
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
None
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None