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Trial reportHealth and quality of life outcomes2019

The effect of sport for LIFE: all island in children from low socio-economic status: a clustered randomized controlled trial.

Gavin Breslin, Stephen Shannon, Ruth Rafferty, Ben Fitzpatrick, Sarahjane Belton, Wesley O'Brien, Fiona C Chambers, Tandy Haughey, Donncha Hanna, Richard Gormley and 2 more

Abstract readMulticenter StudyRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in Health and quality of life outcomes, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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5 · Who and what money

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12 authors.

Gavin BreslinSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Stephen ShannonSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK. s.shannon@ulster.ac.uk.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6720-8189
Ruth RaffertySport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Ben FitzpatrickSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Sarahjane BeltonSchool of Health and Human Performance, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland.
Wesley O'BrienSchool of Education, Sports Studies and Physical Education Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Fiona C ChambersSchool of Education, Sports Studies and Physical Education Department, University College Cork, Cork, Ireland.
Tandy HaugheySport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Donncha HannaSchool of Psychology, Queen's University Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland, UK.
Richard GormleySport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Darryl McCullaghSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.
Deirdre BrennanSport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute, Ulster University, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, UK.

Funding

Coca-Cola Foundation 874661
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundSchool-based interventions offer the opportunity to increase physical activity, health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and nutritional behaviours, yet methodological limitations hinder current research, particularly among under-represented children from low socio-economic status (SES). The aim was to determine the effect of a 12-week physical activity programme, Sport for LIFE: All Island (SFL:AI), on physical activity levels, HRQOL, and nutritional attitudes and behaviours in children of low SES across the island of Ireland.

methodsA 2 (groups) × 4 (data collection points) clustered randomised controlled trial was conducted comprising an intervention group who received SFL:AI for 12 weeks, and a waiting-list control condition. In total 740 children (381 boys, 359 girls) aged 8-9 years (mean = 8.7; SD = .50) from 27 schools across four regions of Ireland (Ulster, Leinster, Connacht and Munster) took part. Physical activity was measured by accelerometers, and children completed a validated questionnaire at baseline, mid (i.e. 6-weeks), post-intervention (i.e. 12 weeks) and follow-up (i.e. 3 months post-intervention).

resultsNo significant interaction effects for the intervention were found on any of the study outcomes. Main effects were reported for physical well-being, parental relations and autonomy and financial resources, as well as sweetened beverages, environment and intake, and attitude to vegetables. However, these changes were not statistically attributable to the intervention.

conclusionsIt remains unclear if school-based physical activity interventions can improve HRQOL through physical activity with children from low SES. Logistical and methodological considerations are outlined to explore the null effect of the programme, and to provide suggestions for future research and practice.

trial registrationTrial registration number: ISRCTN76261698 . Name of registry: ICRCTN. Date of registration: 23/08/2017. Date of enrolment: September 2014.

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ExerciseQuality of LifeSchool Health ServicesSportsAccelerometryChildFemaleHumansIrelandMaleSocial ClassSurveys and Questionnaires

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