Trial Outcomes & Findings for Comparative Effectiveness of Social Physical Play and Traditional Exercise Programming (NCT NCT03913078)

NCT ID: NCT03913078

Last Updated: 2024-06-04

Results Overview

Adherence to the intervention sessions was collected by the PlayFit and Group Fitness group leaders during each session using a REDCap attendance survey.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

431 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Duration of participation in study, up to 1 year

Results posted on

2024-06-04

Participant Flow

26 participants consented to participate in the study, but did not complete baseline measures, and were therefore not allocated to a study arm.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Group Fitness
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a traditional group fitness program led by a trained group leader. Group Fitness: Traditional Group Fitness consisting of aerobic and strength exercises performed in a group setting and led by a trained instructor.
PlayFit
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a modified sports fitness program, led by a trained group leader. PlayFit: Modified sports fitness exercise program consisting of games played in groups and led by a trained instructor.
Overall Study
STARTED
200
205
Overall Study
COMPLETED
200
205
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

All participants contributing data were included in this analysis.

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Group Fitness
n=200 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a traditional group fitness program led by a trained group leader. Group Fitness: Traditional Group Fitness consisting of aerobic and strength exercises performed in a group setting and led by a trained instructor.
PlayFit
n=205 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a modified sports fitness program, led by a trained group leader. PlayFit: Modified sports fitness exercise program consisting of games played in groups and led by a trained instructor.
Total
n=405 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
39.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.2 • n=200 Participants
39.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.6 • n=205 Participants
39.5 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=405 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
146 Participants
n=200 Participants
146 Participants
n=205 Participants
292 Participants
n=405 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
54 Participants
n=200 Participants
59 Participants
n=205 Participants
113 Participants
n=405 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
13 Participants
n=200 Participants
10 Participants
n=205 Participants
23 Participants
n=405 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
174 Participants
n=200 Participants
182 Participants
n=205 Participants
356 Participants
n=405 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
13 Participants
n=200 Participants
13 Participants
n=205 Participants
26 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
2 Participants
n=200 Participants
1 Participants
n=205 Participants
3 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
11 Participants
n=200 Participants
20 Participants
n=205 Participants
31 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=200 Participants
0 Participants
n=205 Participants
0 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
19 Participants
n=200 Participants
12 Participants
n=205 Participants
31 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
144 Participants
n=200 Participants
146 Participants
n=205 Participants
290 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants
n=200 Participants
9 Participants
n=205 Participants
16 Participants
n=405 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
17 Participants
n=200 Participants
17 Participants
n=205 Participants
34 Participants
n=405 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
200 participants
n=200 Participants
205 participants
n=205 Participants
405 participants
n=405 Participants
Body Mass Index
33.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.1 • n=186 Participants • All participants contributing data were included in this analysis.
33.1 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=181 Participants • All participants contributing data were included in this analysis.
33.0 kg/m^2
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.0 • n=367 Participants • All participants contributing data were included in this analysis.
VO2 Maximum
23.7 ml/kg/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.1 • n=49 Participants • As indoor activities were restricted by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some participants were unable to complete VO2 maximum testing.
25.1 ml/kg/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 9.0 • n=92 Participants • As indoor activities were restricted by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some participants were unable to complete VO2 maximum testing.
24.4 ml/kg/min
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.4 • n=141 Participants • As indoor activities were restricted by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, some participants were unable to complete VO2 maximum testing.
MVPA
164.1 minutes per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 92.0 • n=82 Participants • The ability to distribute accelerometers was limited by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
168.1 minutes per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 88.0 • n=84 Participants • The ability to distribute accelerometers was limited by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
166.1 minutes per week
STANDARD_DEVIATION 89.7 • n=166 Participants • The ability to distribute accelerometers was limited by the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Duration of participation in study, up to 1 year

Population: All participants that were assigned to an arm are included in this analysis, even if they never attended a session

Adherence to the intervention sessions was collected by the PlayFit and Group Fitness group leaders during each session using a REDCap attendance survey.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group Fitness
n=200 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a traditional group fitness program led by a trained group leader. Group Fitness: Traditional Group Fitness consisting of aerobic and strength exercises performed in a group setting and led by a trained instructor.
PlayFit
n=205 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a modified sports fitness program, led by a trained group leader. PlayFit: Modified sports fitness exercise program consisting of games played in groups and led by a trained instructor.
Session Attendance
12.3 Percentage of possible sessions attended
Standard Deviation 15.5
10.4 Percentage of possible sessions attended
Standard Deviation 13.0

POST_HOC outcome

Timeframe: Duration of participation in study, up to 1 year

This is the total number of sessions that each participant was potentially able to attend.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Group Fitness
n=200 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a traditional group fitness program led by a trained group leader. Group Fitness: Traditional Group Fitness consisting of aerobic and strength exercises performed in a group setting and led by a trained instructor.
PlayFit
n=205 Participants
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a modified sports fitness program, led by a trained group leader. PlayFit: Modified sports fitness exercise program consisting of games played in groups and led by a trained instructor.
Total Possible Sessions
104.3 Possible sessions
Standard Deviation 49.7
110.0 Possible sessions
Standard Deviation 55.9

Adverse Events

Group Fitness

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 19 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

PlayFit

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 38 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Group Fitness
n=200 participants at risk
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a traditional group fitness program led by a trained group leader. Group Fitness: Traditional Group Fitness consisting of aerobic and strength exercises performed in a group setting and led by a trained instructor.
PlayFit
n=205 participants at risk
Subjects will be offered several sessions per week of a modified sports fitness program, led by a trained group leader. PlayFit: Modified sports fitness exercise program consisting of games played in groups and led by a trained instructor.
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal Injury
9.0%
18/200 • Number of events 23 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.
18.0%
37/205 • Number of events 50 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.
Nervous system disorders
Seizure
0.00%
0/200 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.
0.49%
1/205 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.
Nervous system disorders
Migraine
0.50%
1/200 • Number of events 1 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.
0.00%
0/205 • Adverse event data were collected monthly for the duration of participation in the study, up to 1 year. This time period varied by participant due to the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Injuries and other adverse events were assessed monthly using a self-report questionnaire that consisted of 7-items focusing on injury location and severity.

Additional Information

Christopher Sciamanna, MD, MPH

Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Phone: 717-531-4417

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place