Parents and children active together: a randomized trial protocol examining motivational, regulatory, and habitual intervention approaches.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular physical activity (PA) is associated with many health benefits during childhood, and tracks into desirable PA patterns and health profiles in adulthood. Interventions designed to support these behaviours among young children are critical. Family-based interventions focusing on parent-child activities together (i.e., co-activity) among preschool-aged children are warranted. Targeting parental support practices can increase the frequency of co-activity, however interventions must move beyond merely building intention and planning skills for successful maintenance. Interventions designed to increase co-activity habit strength may facilitate the sustainability and thus impact child PA. The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of three intervention conditio

SUBMITTER: Grant SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7507646 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature