FIT FIRST Teen - School Intervention Study
ConditionPrimary Prevention
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age13-16
SponsorUniversity of Southern Denmark
About this trial
The goal of this cluster randomised controlled trial is to investigate the effects of the FIT FIRST Teen program on adolescents' physical fitness, motivation, and well-being, as well as the implementation of such a program within schools. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Research Question 1: Does the FIT FIRST Teen program improve cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and muscle strength among adolescents?
Research Question 2: Does the FIT FIRST Teen program improve well-being, motivation towards physical activity, and body image among adolescents?
Research Question 3: What are the challenges that teachers and schools will face regarding the implementation of the FIT FIRST Teen program?
The research team will compare the FIT FIRST Teen program to a control (usual physical education curricula) to see if such a program improves adolescents' physical fitness, motivation, and well-being. Participating schools will:
* Participate in a training course, where the core principles of the FIT FIRST Teen program will be delivered. * Implement the FIT FIRST Teen program for a full school year (three 45-minute lessons a week). * Keep a logbook where the weekly practised activities will be reported.
Eligibility criteria
This trial accepts healthy volunteersQualifiers
part of the enrolled classes
Disqualifiers
none
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
FIT FIRST Teen
BehavioralHigh intensity sports drills and games.
Treatment groups
912 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: FIT FIRST TeenExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: ControlNo intervention 0 interventions
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Cardiometabolic Fitness
The cardiometabolic fitness profile will be evaluated by using the Yo-Yo test measured as the total distance in meters as an indicator for the participants\' ability to perform intermittent exercise and their cardiometabolic fitness. The longer the distance, the better the cardiometabolic fitness of the participants.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 40 weeks2
Implementation
Implementation of the FIT FIRST Teen Program will be evaluated.
Time frame
From baseline to 40 weeksSecondary outcomes
1
Health-Related Quality of Life
Health-Related Quality of Life will be measured using the KIDSCREEN-27 inventory.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 40 weeks2
Body Image
Adolescents' body image will be measured using the Body Appreciation Scale-2.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 40 weeks3
Body Functionality Appreciation
Adolescents' body functionality appreciation will be measured using the Functionality Appreciation Scale.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 40 weeks4
Motivation towards Physical Education
Adolescents' motivational regulation towards physical education will be assessed using the Perceived Locus of Causality Scale.
Time frame
Change from baseline to 40 weeksSponsors and contacts
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University of Southern Denmark
Lead sponsor
The Novo Nordic Foundation
Collaborator
Team Denmark
Collaborator
The Danish Sports Confederation
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov