Evaluation of the BOKS Before-school Physical Activity Program

N/ACompletedNCT03190135

Massachusetts General Hospital1,250 enrolled

Overview

BOKS, Build Our Kids' Success, is a before-school physical activity program that has been implemented in over 2,000 elementary and middle schools. Students participate in the program for 12 weeks, two or three mornings per week for about 1 hour per session. This study if a non-randomized control trial seeking to 1) examine the extent to which participation in the before-school BOKS program improves, health, well-being, and performance, and 2) compare the results of a two-day-per-week versus a three-day-per-week program.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

1,250

Conditions

Overweight and Obesity Affect Physical Activity Fitness

Interventions

BOKS: 2 day a week before-school physical activity programBEHAVIORAL

Students participate in BOKS, a before-school physical activity program for 12 weeks, 2 times per week.

BOKS: 3 day a week before-school physical activity programBEHAVIORAL

Students participate in BOKS, a before-school physical activity program for 12 weeks, 3 times per week.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 5 YearsMax age: 14 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Participating school * Child age 5-14 years Exclusion Criteria: * No valid parental consent * Missing group assignment

Locations (3)

Plymouth Public Schools

Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Quincy Public Schools

Quincy, Massachusetts, United States

Weymouth Public Schools

Weymouth, Massachusetts, United States