The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of primary care referrals to community physical activity programs for overweight and obese youth aged 6-18 years on objectively measured physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness, as well as other cardiovascular health indicators. We hypothesize that physical activity referrals will result in higher levels of physical activity and fitness.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
76
Provision of a primary care referral to at least one community-based physical activity program that is a good match for the participant's needs and preferences and patient follow-up on enrollment.
Healthy Lifestyles, San Francisco General Hospital
San Francisco, California, United States
Mission Neighborhood Health Center
San Francisco, California, United States
Southeast Health Center
San Francisco, California, United States
Silver Avenue Health Center
San Francisco, California, United States
Change in minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity
Assessed via accelerometry
Time frame: Baseline and at 8-11 weeks
Change in cardiorespiratory fitness
Assessed via 3 minute step test
Time frame: Baseline and at 10-12 weeks
Change in body mass index
Time frame: Baseline and at 10-12 weeks
Change in body composition
Time frame: Baseline and at 10-12 weeks
Change in blood pressure
Time frame: Baseline and at 10-12 weeks
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