NCT06596902 · San Diego State University
Promoting Physical Activity and Fitness Among Underserved Latino Families Living in U.S.-Mexico Border Regions
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What this study is about
This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart disease and obesity. Therefore there is a need to have physical activity programs for children and their families.
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This study has the goal to increase physical activity and fitness among Latinos in San Diego, California and Mexicali, Baja California (U.S.-Mexico border) since these cities have similar diseases such as high rates of heart disease and obesity. Therefore there is a need to have physical activity programs for children and their families. We will collaborate with community centers to have this program available.
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL
Physical Activity
The 12-month intervention will progressively increase in intensity and complexity to teach parents/children more complex sports skills and behavioral techniques, to prepare them to become future team leaders for nutrition education and sports sessions. In addition, the family Olympics events will take place after every 3-month to reinforce progression, social support; progressive improvements: Phase 1: Beginner (months 0-3) will focus on introductory concepts and basic sports skills and will focus on establishing consistent behavioral patterns and social support. Phase 2: Intermediate (months 4-6) will begin to introduce slightly more complex nutrition behavioral concepts and increase difficulty of sport skills, and reinforce behavioral patterns from phase 1. Phase 4: Advanced (months 10-12) will teach parents and children advanced sports skills ; nutrition knowledge so that they may become team leaders to help implement future activity sessions and nutrition education sessions.
Primary outcome measures
Child Physical Activity (PA)
Time frame: 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.
Who can participate
This study lists these criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov. A study coordinator reviews eligibility during screening — this page does not determine whether you qualify.
Inclusion criteria
- parents aged ≥18 years
- children aged 6-11 years
- living in the target community (within 5 miles of one of targeted community centers)
Exclusion criteria
- for the parent or child are presence of a medical or physical condition that is contraindicated to participating in sports/exercise (e.g., negative score on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q)).
Where
- San Diego, California
Collaborators
Universidad Autonoma de Baja California, National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
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