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A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity affords a wide range of physiological and psychological benefits for children and adolescents, yet many children with physical disabilities are insufficiently active to achieve these benefits. The StepUp program is a newly developed 6-week pedometer-based self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability. Participants use a pedometer to undertake a 6-week physical activity challenge, with personalised daily step count goals set in consultation with a physiotherapist. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of the StepUp program, using a randomised control trial design.

Methods/design

A target sample of 70 young people with physical disabilities (aged 8-17 years, ambulant with or without aid, residing in Adelaide) will be recruited. Participants will be randomly allocated to either intervention or control following completion of baseline assessments. Assessments are repeated at 8 weeks (immediately post intervention) and 20 weeks (12 weeks post intervention). The primary outcome is objective physical activity determined from 7 day accelerometry, and the secondary outcomes are exercise intention, physical self-worth, quality of life and fatigue. Analyses will be undertaken on an intention-to-treat basis using random effects mixed modelling.

Discussion

This study will provide information about the potential of a low-touch and low-cost physical activity intervention for children and adolescents with cerebral palsy.

Trial registration

Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12613000023752.

SUBMITTER: Maher C

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3930302 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.

Maher Carol C Crettenden Angela A Evans Kerry K Thiessen Myra M Toohey Monica M Dollman Jim J

BMC pediatrics 20140203

<h4>Background</h4>Physical activity affords a wide range of physiological and psychological benefits for children and adolescents, yet many children with physical disabilities are insufficiently active to achieve these benefits. The StepUp program is a newly developed 6-week pedometer-based self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability. Participants use a pedometer to undertake a 6-week physical activity challenge, with personalised daily step count goals set in ...[more]

PMID: 24490871

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A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.

Background

Methods/design

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A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.

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