Physical InactivityNCT02776579
Effect of a Female Strength & Conditioning Specialist on High School Girls' Health
A study testing Girls-only resistance training in people with Physical Inactivity and Low Physical Fitness, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.
Trial summary
The majority of today's youth do not engage in enough physical activity (PA) to maintain good health. Low PA levels are associated with poor health (e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure) and early mortality. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 18 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Inactivity, Low Physical Fitness
- What is being tested?
- Girls-only resistance training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 31 participants
- Where
- 1 siteCanada
- Study dates
- Dec 2016to Dec 2017
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 18 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child, Adult
Who may be able to join
- Grades 7 to 12 at Grant Park High School
- do not participate on organized sports teams
- self-report as not meeting the recommended amount of 60 min of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity per day
Who cannot join
- engaged in regular resistance training activities within the previous 6 months
- health condition or injury that would put them at risk during testing/training
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Girls in the Weight Room: Assessing the Influence of a Female School-based Strength & Conditioning Specialist on the Health of High School Girls
The majority of today's youth do not engage in enough physical activity (PA) to maintain good health. Low PA levels are associated with poor health (e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure) and early mortality. Girls are less likely than boys to be active, and their rates of participation drop off more steeply during adolescence. Girls report many barriers to exercise, including transportation issues and feeling self-conscious about their appearance and abilities. School-based PA programs that try to improve health, mainly through aerobic exercise and education, have had a small effect to date. However, the few programs that included resistance training as the focus showed strong improvements in health related measures. In this project, we will examine the effect of a female strength and conditioning specialist on decreasing barriers and increasing the overall health of high school girls, with the delivery of in-school, girls-only resistance training programs. We will see if physical and mental health changes with the training, and how the presence of the S \& C specialist affects the girls' social interactions within the school. The results will help individuals in the education sector plan programs and services to improve overall youth and school health.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Low Physical Fitness
- Being tested
- Girls-only resistance training
- Keywords
- Resistance Training; Muscle Strength
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Girls-only resistance trainingOther
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Girls-only resistance training | Experimental | 8 weeks of 2-3x/week girls-only resistance training class with a female strength and conditioning specialist. Receives: Other: Girls-only resistance training |
| No resistance training | No intervention | 8 weeks of usual activity. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
1 Repetition Maximum leg press
Measured: Change from Baseline and at 8 weeks
Secondary outcomes (5)
1 Repetition Maximum bench press
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Grip strength dynamometry
The average of three repetitions for each hand will be used in analysis
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
mCAFT for aerobic fitness
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Physical activity levels
Average daily minutes spent in Sedentary, Low, Moderate and Vigorous intensity activity over 5 days will be measured via an accelerometer worn around the waist.
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Physical Self-Perception Profile
36 item questionnaire; scores for embedded scales of "Strength Competence", "Physical Self-Worth", "Global Self-Worth", and "Attractive Body Adequacy" will be calculated.
Measured: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 May 2016 (estimated)
- Study startDec 2016
- Primary completionDec 2017
- Study completionDec 2017
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical InactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of ManitobaThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Manitoba
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Joanne Parsons, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Manitoba
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02776579
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Grant Park
- Status last verified
- May 2018
- First submitted
- 9 May 2016
- Last updated
- 3 May 2018
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 3 May 2018. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Girls in the Weight Room: Assessing the Influence of a Female School-based Strength & Conditioning Specialist on the Health of High School Girls
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT02776579
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Grant Park
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Low Physical Fitness
- Keywords
- Resistance Training; Muscle Strength
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 31 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of ManitobaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Dec 2016 (actual)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2017 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2017 (actual)
- First posted
- 18 May 2016 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The majority of today's youth do not engage in enough physical activity (PA) to maintain good health. Low PA levels are associated with poor health (e.g. diabetes, high blood pressure) and early mortality. Girls are less likely than boys to be active, and their rates of participation drop off more steeply during adolescence. Girls report many barriers to exercise, including transportation issues and feeling self-conscious about their appearance and abilities. School-based PA programs that try to improve health, mainly through aerobic exercise and education, have had a small effect to date. However, the few programs that included resistance training as the focus showed strong improvements in health related measures. In this project, we will examine the effect of a female strength and conditioning specialist on decreasing barriers and increasing the overall health of high school girls, with the delivery of in-school, girls-only resistance training programs. We will see if physical and mental health changes with the training, and how the presence of the S \& C specialist affects the girls' social interactions within the school. The results will help individuals in the education sector plan programs and services to improve overall youth and school health.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Girls-only resistance training | Experimental | Other: Girls-only resistance training8 weeks of 2-3x/week girls-only resistance training class with a female strength and conditioning specialist. |
| No resistance training | No intervention | –8 weeks of usual activity. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 18 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Grades 7 to 12 at Grant Park High School
- do not participate on organized sports teams
- self-report as not meeting the recommended amount of 60 min of Moderate-Vigorous Physical Activity per day
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- engaged in regular resistance training activities within the previous 6 months
- health condition or injury that would put them at risk during testing/training
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Girls-only resistance training | Other | Girls-only resistance training |
Primary outcome
1 Repetition Maximum leg press
Time frame: Change from Baseline and at 8 weeks
5 secondary outcomes
1 Repetition Maximum bench press
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Grip strength dynamometry
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
mCAFT for aerobic fitness
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Physical activity levels
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Physical Self-Perception Profile
Time frame: Baseline and at 8 weeks
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 3 May 2018.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Joanne Parsons, PhD principal investigator
University of Manitoba
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Girls-only resistance training in people with Physical Inactivity and Low Physical Fitness, run by University of Manitoba at 1 site in Canada.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 2 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 May 2018. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Canada. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
1 Repetition Maximum leg press (time frame: Change from Baseline and at 8 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 May 2018.