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CompletedNCT00921323

The Use of Pedometers as an Adjunctive Tool in a School-based Pediatric Weight Management Program

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
50 (actual)
Sponsor
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
12 Years – 14 Years
Healthy volunteers
Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is: * To validate the use of pedometers in assessing the level of physical activity in middle school children. * To evaluate whether setting a step goal through the use of pedometers could increase physical activity and prevent weight gain in middle school children.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
BEHAVIORALGoal-setting groupThis intervention group will be advised to increase their daily steps by at least 20% gradually over 3 months
BEHAVIORALControlThe control group will be advised to continue to be physically active and record daily steps

Timeline

Start date
2009-07-01
Primary completion
2010-06-01
Completion
2010-06-01
First posted
2009-06-16
Last updated
2019-04-10

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00921323. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.