Translational Health After School Program on Health-Related Knowledge/Behaviors and Exercise Perception

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Conditions studied: Changes in Physical Fitness, Changes in Diet, Food, and Nutrition Habits, Changes in Child Health

In brief

The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a translational health in nutrition and kinesiology (THINK) after school program on physical variables, nutrition and exercise knowledge base/behaviors, and exercise enjoyment and confidence. Partnering with the YMCA investigators in the Kinesiology and Sport Sciences department at the University of Miami will set up the after-school THINK program offered three afternoons per week for nine months in two experimental and two control schools. The schools will consist of minority elementary school students (predominantly Hispanic and Black) in the South Florida area. The control schools will receive baseline, mid-year and follow-up testing nine months later, but will not go through the THINK program. They will instead go through their standard YMCA after school Sports, Play, and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK) program.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02932813

Run by

University of Miami

People needed

73

Starts

2017-01-30

Expected to finish

2017-05-30

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-17

Who can join

Age: 8 and older, up to 12. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Children in grades 3-5 (aged 8-12)
• enrolled in a YMCA after-school program

You may not qualify if…

• Inability to perform physical activity
• Any cardiovascular, metabolic, or neurological disorders that would affect the child's ability to participate in the program or in testing.

Where it is running

• University of Miami — Coral Gables, Florida, United States

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