Tests a physical activity curriculum for kindergarten children
Tests a kindergarten program with parents to raise activity in young children.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Combating Physical Inactivity Pandemic in Kindergartens
Key facts
- Where
- Hong Kong, Hong KongSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 5 and 6 years old?
Source: NCT05521490, who can take part
Where in Hong Kong
- LKS Faculty of MedicineHong Kong, Hong KongTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- The University of Hong Kong
- Trial code
- NCT05521490
- Record updated
- 30 August 2022
- Original description
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.Read full original descriptionShow less
Combating Physical Inactivity Pandemic by Promoting Physical Fitness Education and Physical Activity-Embedded Curriculum in Kindergartens
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.
Inclusion: 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: 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); Visual or hearing impairment; Physical disability (e.g., physical handicap, assistive device to walk); Cognitive deficit or intellectual disability that requires special care and educational needs (e.g., handicapped children with learning difficulties).