Bristol Girls Dance Project: a cluster randomised controlled trial of an after-school dance programme to increase physical activity among 11- to 12-year-old girls

Jago R, Edwards MJ, Sebire SJ, Bird EL, Tomkinson K, Kesten JM, Banfield K, May T, Cooper AR, Blair PS, Powell JE
Record ID 32016000738
English
Authors' objectives: To determine the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of a dance-based intervention to increase the objectively assessed mean weekday minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity (MVPA) of Year 7 girls (11- and 12-year olds) 1 year after baseline measurement.
Authors' recommendations: The intervention was enjoyed by participants. However, there was no difference in the MVPA levels (which were high at baseline) of girls allocated to receive dance compared with girls receiving the control. High baseline MVPA levels indicate that the study appealed to an already active cohort and, therefore, may not have targeted those most in need of an intervention. Dance is an enjoyable activity for adolescent girls and could be further trialled as a means by which to increase PA. Research might consider the impact of dividing the intervention period into smaller blocks.
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2016
URL for published report: http://www.journalslibrary.nihr.ac.uk/phr/phr04060/#/abstract
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England, United Kingdom
MeSH Terms
  • Humans
  • Dancing
  • Exercise
  • Female
  • Schools
Contact
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