Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT): Improving Men's Health Through the Power of Sport

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Overweight, Obesity

In brief

Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) is a 12-month (3-month active phase and 9-month minimally-supported phase) weight loss and healthy lifestyle program for middle-aged, male hockey fans with overweight or obesity, delivered by trained coaches in collaboration with major junior or professional hockey teams and implementation partners (e.g., YMCAs, local fitness facilities, and universities) in Canada and the United States. In the proposed study, a minimum of 32 sites (affiliated with hockey teams and local implementation partners) will be randomly assigned to either immediate delivery (Hockey FIT program) or delayed delivery (wait-list control). At each site, male hockey fans at risk for chronic diseases will be recruited to take part in the study (note: the goal is to recruit approximately 40 men/site). Sites assigned to the delayed delivery group will offer the Hockey FIT program to their enrolled participants after 12 months. Through the Hockey FIT program, the investigators aim to promote weight loss, increase physical activity levels, and improve other health measures through a cost-effective solution that is acceptable and appealing to men who have overweight or obesity.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03636282

Run by

Western University, Canada

People needed

997

Starts

2018-11-13

Expected to finish

2023-05-03

Last updated by the study team

2023-06-07

Who can join

Age: 35 and older, up to 65. Sex: male. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male;
• Between 35 and 65 years of age;
• Objectively-measured body-mass index of at least 27 kg/m2
• Deemed safe to participate in physical activity [i.e., clear the 2018 Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone (PAR-Q+) or receive written clearance from a health care provider].

You may not qualify if…

• Advised by a health care provider to not participate in the program

Where it is running

• Dort Federal Credit Union Event Center — Flint, Michigan, United States
• Saginaw Valley State University — Saginaw, Michigan, United States
• Veterans Memorial Coliseum — Portland, Oregon, United States
• City of Brooks — Brooks, Alberta, Canada
• Mount Royal University — Calgary, Alberta, Canada
• University of Lethbridge — Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada
• Downtown Medicine Hat YMCA — Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
• Northside Community Centre YMCA of Northern Alberta — Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
• Club XO Fitness — Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
• YMCA Kamloops — Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
• YMCA Okanagan — Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
• YMCA-YWCA Westhills — Langford, British Columbia, Canada
• Langley Events Centre — Langley, British Columbia, Canada
• Penticton Community Centre — Penticton, British Columbia, Canada
• YMCA of Northern BC — Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
• Shaw Centre — Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada
• Avenir Centre — Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada
• Afterburn Performance — Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
• YMCA of Halifax and Dartmouth — Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
• Barrie YMCA — Barrie, Ontario, Canada
• YMCA of Central Eastern Ontario - Belleville Branch — Belleville, Ontario, Canada
• YMCA Sudbury — Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
• Les Chater Family YMCA — Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
• YMCA of Kingston — Kingston, Ontario, Canada
• A.R. Kaufman Family YMCA — Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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