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- Title
A pedometer based physical activity self-management program for children and adolescents with physical disability - design and methods of the StepUp study.
- Authors
Maher, Carol; Crettenden, Angela; Evans, Kerry; Thiessen, Myra; Toohey, Monica; Dollman, Jim
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>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.<bold>Methods/design: </bold>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.<bold>Discussion: </bold>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.<bold>Trial Registration: </bold>Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12613000023752.
- Publication
BMC Pediatrics, 2014, Vol 14, Issue 1, p31
- ISSN
1471-2431
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/1471-2431-14-31