Combating Physical Inactivity Pandemic in Kindergartens

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

3300 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-08-31

Study Completion Date

2026-12-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a kindergarten-based, parent-involved intervention during the upper kindergarten year (K3) on physical activity and physical fitness in preschool children.

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Detailed Description

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This study is a two-arm cluster randomized controlled trial. Kindergartens will be randomly allocated to two groups: the usual care group and the intervention group. The usual care group will continue with their usual curriculum, which includes 30 minutes of daily physical activity stipulated by the Hong Kong SAR Government's Education Bureau. The intervention group will receive an additional 2.5 hours of physical activity per week in addition to the stipulated 30 minutes of daily physical activity. Outcome measures will be examined at baseline, 10 months (post-intervention), and 16 months (follow-up).

Conditions

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Physical Activity Cardiorespiratory Fitness

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Usual Care Control

Children allocated to the control group will continue with their usual curriculum, which includes the stipulated 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

Group Type OTHER

Usual Care Control

Intervention Type OTHER

30 minutes of physical activity on each school day.

Physical Activity Enhanced Curriculum

Children allocated to the intervention group will receive enhanced physical fitness and healthy lifestyle education and a physical activity enhanced curriculum during their school year.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Physical Activity Enhanced Curriculum

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Additional 2.5 hours of physical activity per week in addition to the stipulated 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

Interventions

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Usual Care Control

30 minutes of physical activity on each school day.

Intervention Type OTHER

Physical Activity Enhanced Curriculum

Additional 2.5 hours of physical activity per week in addition to the stipulated 30 minutes of daily physical activity.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Children aged 5-6 years (limited number of children may be between 4-5 and 6-7 years)
2. Able to communicate in Chinese
3. Able to participate in physical activity in a standard kindergarten setting

Exclusion Criteria

1. Inherent or serious disease limiting participation in physical activity (e.g., congenital heart disease, pediatric cancer, Down syndrome).
2. Diagnosed mental illness impairing daily behavior and performance (e.g., anxiety disorder, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorder).
3. Physical disability (e.g., physical handicap, assistive device to walk).
4. Visual or hearing impairment.
5. Cognitive deficit or intellectual disability that requires special care and educational needs (e.g., handicapped children with learning difficulties).

Minimum Eligible Age

5 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

6 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes