Combating Physical Inactivity Pandemic in Kindergartens
Combating Physical Inactivity Pandemic by Promoting Physical Fitness Education and Physical Activity-Embedded Curriculum in Kindergartens
The University of Hong Kong
3,300 participants
Aug 1, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The aim of this study is to examine the effects of a kindergarten-based, parent-involved intervention during the upper kindergarten year (K3) on physical activity and physical fitness in preschool children.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria3
- Children aged 5-6 years (limited number of children may be between 4-5 and 6-7 years)
- Able to communicate in Chinese
- Able to participate in physical activity in a standard kindergarten setting
Exclusion Criteria5
- Inherent or serious disease limiting participation in physical activity (e.g., congenital heart disease, pediatric cancer, Down syndrome).
- Diagnosed mental illness impairing daily behavior and performance (e.g., anxiety disorder, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, psychotic disorders, autism spectrum disorder).
- Physical disability (e.g., physical handicap, assistive device to walk).
- Visual or hearing impairment.
- Cognitive deficit or intellectual disability that requires special care and educational needs (e.g., handicapped children with learning difficulties).
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Interventions
30 minutes of physical activity on each school day.
Additional 2.5 hours of physical activity per week in addition to the stipulated 30 minutes of daily physical activity.
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NCT05521490