Evaluation of a voucher scheme to increase child physical activity in participants of a school physical activity trial in the Hunter region of Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Global population data suggest that physical activity levels in children remain unacceptably low. Improved participation in organised sport has been recommended by the WHO as one strategy to improve population levels of physical activity. In 2018, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, the government introduced the Active Kids scheme, to help families meet the cost of getting children into organized sport. The aim of this study is to describe the uptake of Active Kids and assess the impact of the scheme on organized sport participation and child physical activity in a region of New South Wales.

Methods

A pragmatic longitudinal study was undertaken of parents/carers from primary school aged children (5-12 years) in the Hunter region of NSW, Australia. Baseline

SUBMITTER: Reilly K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7986265 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature