The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of Lace Up and Move (LUAM), a structured after-school exercise intervention, designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and enhance sleep quality among Hispanic and African American (AA) boys and girls.
This study uses a randomized comparison-group pre-post-test design. Overall objectives of LUAM are to: (1) to increase the percentage of youth who meet 60 minutes of daily MVPA per week; (2) to improve the quality of sleep patterns (i.e., sleep efficiency and duration); and (3) to reduce percent body fat (%BF). It is hypothesized that compared to the control group (CG) participants, the experimental group (EG) participants will exhibit: (a) greater increase in percentage of children who meet 60 minutes of daily MVPA per week; (b) greater increase of sleep efficiency and duration; and (c) greater decrease in sleep latency and (d) greater decrease in %BF.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
600
Involves 12-weeks of education related to healthy behaviors, nutrition, and exercise from certified fitness instructors.
University of Houston
Houston, Texas, United States
Child Physical Activity
measure the percentage of youth who meet 60 minutes of daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per week
Time frame: pre & post intervention at Week 12
Sleep
assess using self-report survey
Time frame: pre & post intervention at Week 12
Sleep Quality
assess quality of sleep patterns using a small motion analyzer that measures sleep efficiency, duration and latency
Time frame: pre & post intervention at Week 12
Body fat percentage
percent body fat obtained from a foot-to-foot bio-electrical impedance assessment
Time frame: pre & post intervention at Week 12
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