Painted Playgrounds: Aim 2: Assessments

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The Painted Playgrounds Aim 2 (Assessment) project will examine the effects of a stenciling intervention aimed at increasing physical activity and improving fundamental motor skill functioning of preschool aged children. 72 children from local licensed childcare centers will participate in individual assessments at baseline and follow-up 6-8 weeks later. Assessments include height/weight, surveys and wearing a physical activity monitor (accelerometer) for 7 days. A parent/legal guardian will provide consent for their child to participate and will also complete a brief survey about their child's lifestyle and habits.

Official Title
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Painted Playgrounds: A Scalable Approach to Increasing Physical Activity and Motor Skills in Louisiana Preschool Aged Children. Aim 2: Assessments

Conditions
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Childhood Obesity

Intervention / Treatment
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* Other: Playground Stencils


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: A child who attends a childcare center enrolled to Aim 1. A child who is ≥ 3 years and ≤ 6 years old Your child will continue to attend this same childcare center for the duration of the study. Exclusion Criteria: • Parent/legal guardian is unwilling to provide written informed consent

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 3 Years
Maximum Age: 6 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Other
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Active Comparator: Intervention<br>Participants attending the childcare centers randomized to this arm will receive the stencil activities after baseline assessments have been completed. We will follow-up with assessments after 6-8 weeks | Other: Playground Stencils<br>* The stencils (hopscotch, agility trail, foursquare, bullseye, etc.) will be painted on the playgrounds at each childcare center. A toolkit and training video will be distributed to staff at each center to aid in instructing the children on how to perform the tasks.<br>|
| Placebo Comparator: Wait-List<br>Participants attending the childcare centers randomized to this arm will receive the stencil activities approximately 8 weeks after enrolling, after baseline and follow-up assessments have been completed. | Other: Playground Stencils<br>* The stencils (hopscotch, agility trail, foursquare, bullseye, etc.) will be painted on the playgrounds at each childcare center. A toolkit and training video will be distributed to staff at each center to aid in instructing the children on how to perform the tasks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in Moderate to Vigorous Activity (MVPA) during recess | To test the effectiveness of a promising (cost-effective, easily scalable) playground stenciling intervention to increase physical activity, change in MVPA during recess will be measured using accelerometers. | Baseline and follow-up (6 to 8 weeks after playground stenciling) | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Change in fundamental motor skill development | To test the effectiveness of a promising (cost-effective, easily scalable) playground stenciling intervention to change fundamental motor skills, Tests of Gross Motor Development (TGMDs) will be performed at baseline and follow-up. | Baseline and follow-up (6 to 8 weeks after playground stenciling) |