Evaluation of Skipping Rope and Informational Pamphlet Among Adolescents in South Africa

Recruiting N/A Interventional Study
Moderate-vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA)
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Healthy Volunteers Welcome You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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At a Glance
Age
10 – 14
Sex
Any
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Other
Participants needed
700 (estimated)
Sponsor
University of KwaZulu · Other
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About This Trial
The purpose of the study is to evaluate the impact of providing a skipping rope and informational pamphlet to adolescents aged 10-14 years on their physical activity intentions and behaviors from baseline to 12-month follow-up when compared with adolescents of the same age who are not provided with any intervention. This study comprises a two-arm randomized controlled trial nested within an adoles…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Study participant is between ages 10 and 14 years; * Minors (i.e. less than 18 years of age): the parents or guardians provide written informed consent; * Minors: the minor participant provides informed assent; * Study participant is a resident of the study area and intends to…
Contacts

Jabulani Ncayiyana, Ph.D.

+27 (031) 260 4459

ncayiyanaj@ukzn.ac.za

CONTACT

Elisabetta Ferrero, MPH

eferrero@hsph.harvard.edu

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