Effect of a governmentally-led physical activity program on motor skills in young children attending child care centers: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the effect of a governmentally-led center based child care physical activity program (Youp'là Bouge) on child motor skills.

Patients and methods

We conducted a single blinded cluster randomized controlled trial in 58 Swiss child care centers. Centers were randomly selected and 1:1 assigned to a control or intervention group. The intervention lasted from September 2009 to June 2010 and included training of the educators, adaptation of the child care built environment, parental involvement and daily physical activity. Motor skill was the primary outcome and body mass index (BMI), physical activity and quality of life secondary outcomes. The intervention implementation was also assessed.

Results

At baseline, 648 children present on the motor test day

SUBMITTER: Bonvin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3724593 | biostudies-literature | 2013 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature