Mothers and Girls Dancing Together Trial

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

152 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-01-31

Study Completion Date

2014-08-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.

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Detailed Description

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Like African-American women, African-American girls suffer disproportionately from obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. One factor strongly associated with the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus disparities in children is low physical activity levels. Low physical activity is more prevalent in African-American girls, pointing to the critical need for effective physical activity interventions. For a physical activity intervention message to be effective among African-American girls, the program must be enjoyable and tailored to African-American girls and women. One possibility for an appropriate physical activity intervention is afro-centric dance, which has strong cultural and historical significance in the African-American community. This form of physical activity may provide girls with sustained bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. There appears to be a strong positive correlation between parental and children physical activity levels. In the African-American culture, maternal health behaviors in particular have a strong influence on children's health behaviors. Currently, there are no studies that examine the effects of a daughter-mother Afro-centric dance program on the physical activity levels of African-American girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week physical activity intervention consisting of afro-centric dance and its ability to affect the physical activity levels of African-American girls. If investigators identify afro-centric dance as a sustainable form of physical activity for African-American daughters and mothers, investigators can use this intervention to significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in these groups.

Conditions

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Physical Activity

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Girls and mothers dance together

African-American girls AND their mom's will participate in the Afro-centric dance program together and also receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

African-American girls and their mom's will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Girls, alone

African-American girls will participate in the Afro-centric dance program alone. Girls and mom's will receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Girls, alone

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

African-American girls (without their mom's) will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

No dancing

African-American girls and their mom's will only receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Newsletter

Intervention Type OTHER

Both girls and the mothers will receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Interventions

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Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program

African-American girls and their mom's will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Girls, alone

African-American girls (without their mom's) will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Newsletter

Both girls and the mothers will receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.

Intervention Type OTHER

Other Intervention Names

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Girls and mothers, together Control

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* 7 -10 yrs old on the date of randomization
* Defined as African-American if her parent/guardian identifies her as such

Exclusion Criteria

* Unable to wear the activity monitor
* Unable to participate in physical activity, require oxygen supplementation for exertion, have a developmental or physical disability preventing participation, cannot increase their physical activity for any reason, uncorrected structural heart disease)
* If girl and/or mother is unable to read, understand, or complete the informed consent or surveys in English.
* Musculoskeletal injuries or disorders that would prevent participation
* Taking diabetes (type 1 or 2), renal diseases, eating disorder, pregnancy medication
* Take medications affecting growth (e.g., insulin, oral hypoglycemic, thyroid hormone)

Minimum Eligible Age

7 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

11 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes