Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families
This study is testing a 12-month program called "Athletes for Life" (AFL) to help Latino families in U.S.-Mexico border regions become more physically active and fit. This program will teach parents and children sports skills and behavioral techniques, with the goal of preparing them to lead nutrition and sports sessions in the future. The study is looking for parents aged 18 or older and children aged 6-11 who live within 5 miles of certain community centers in San Diego, California, or Mexicali, Baja California. You cannot join if you or your child have a medical condition that prevents you from exercising. The main goal is to see how much children's physical activity improves after one year. The study plans to enroll 290 participants.
- Study design
- This is an interventional study that plans to enroll 290 participants. It is a family-centered behavioral cluster randomized intervention.
- What's involved
- You would participate in a 12-month program that progressively increases in intensity and complexity. There is also a 1-year active sustainability phase.
- Compensation
- Not stated in the trial record.
- Follow-up
- Children's physical activity will be measured at 1 year after starting the intervention.
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Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions
At a glance
Conditions
Where it's being run
1 sites across 1 statesStudy leadership
- Noe C Crespo, MS, MPH, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · San Diego State University
- Daniela G Gonzalez-Valencia, PhD · PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR · Universidad Autonoma de Baja California
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What this trial measures
- Child Physical Activity (PA)1 year
Total PA (mean minutes/day) in children will be measured objectively with a wrist-worn ActiGraph GT9X Link (Pensacola, United States). According to recommended procedures\[84\], children will be asked to wear the accelerometer continuously on their non-preferred wrist for seven days. Parents will be provided with a sleep diary where they will record their child's wake/sleep times and periods of non-wear. Child and adult CVF performance will be measured via the 1-mile run/walk time in seconds at a local park (usually adjacent to the Community Centers). Study staff will utilize stop watches to collect total mile run time in seconds and record the time in each participant's record log. In addition, a measurement staff will run/walk along with each child participant and provide them with verbal encouragement to put forth their best effort.