RecruitingNCT06595251

Community Park-Based Programs for Health Promotion: Fit2Play Prospective Cohort Study

Sponsor

Duke University

Enrollment

5,000 participants

Start Date

May 7, 2020

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Obesity Psychological Depression Hypertension Anxiety Overweight Prehypertension Low Physical Fitness Well-being

Summary

The Fit2Play prospective cohort study examines the effects of a park-based youth physical activity afterschool program on youth participant fitness and mental health outcomes. Duke will perform a secondary analysis of the data collected as part of the Fit2Play prospective cohort study run by Miami-Dade County Parks and Recreation.

Eligibility

Min Age: 6 YearsMax Age: 14 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is a secondary analysis of health and fitness data collected through the Miami-Dade Fit2Play program — a community-based initiative that runs free structured sports, fitness, and wellness activities for children and families at public parks across Miami-Dade County. Researchers are using the existing data to look at trends in physical activity, health behaviors, and wellbeing among participants. No new recruitment is happening for this secondary analysis — it is purely observational, using information already collected from enrolled participants. **You may be eligible if...** - You are already enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Play study and have provided data as part of that program **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You have never participated in or enrolled in the Miami-Dade Fit2Play program - You did not provide data or consent as part of the original Fit2Play program Talk to your doctor or the study team to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

OTHERFit2Play curriculum

Fit2Play is a daily after-school park-based program (Monday-Friday, 2 PM-6 PM) that comprises (1) 60 minutes of physical activity that incorporates multiple sports (soccer, kickball, flag football) and activities from Sports, Play and Active Recreation for Kids (SPARK), a play- and evidenced-based, outcome-oriented, structured, active recreation program for children with a focus on developing and improving motor skills, movement knowledge, social and personal skills; and (2) 20-30 minutes of nutrition education lessons 1-2 times per week that incorporate EmpowerMe4Life, a health and wellness curriculum aligned to the National Health Education Standards for fifth grade and grounded in the American Heart Association's scientific recommendations in promoting heart-healthy lifestyles. Miami-Dade Parks and Recreation is the sponsor of the Fit2Play prospective cohort study. Duke is conducting a secondary data analysis on data collected as part of the Fit2Play study.