Intervention effects on adolescent physical activity in the multicomponent SPACE study: a cluster randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Multicomponent school-based interventions have the potential to reduce the age-related decline in adolescents' physical activity (PA), yet there is not consistent evidence to guide non-curricular and school environment interventions. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a multicomponent environmental school-based intervention, designed to reduce the age-related decline in PA among adolescents.

Methods

A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted with 7 intervention and 7 control schools. Baseline measurements were carried out in spring 2010 with 2 years of follow-up. A total of 1,348 students (11-13 years, in grade 5 and 6) enrolled in the study at baseline. The 14 schools included in the study were located in the Region of Southern Denm

SUBMITTER: Toftager M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4055775 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature