Physical InactivityCHAMP-ASPNCT05342701
The CHAMP ASP: Promoting Physical Activity & Health in Children
A study testing Motor Skills Intervention in people with Physical Inactivity, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.
Trial summary
Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day, and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children's health outside of the regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 5 to 8 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Inactivity
- What is being tested?
- Motor Skills Intervention
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 264 participants
- Where
- 1 siteUnited States
- Study dates
- 1 Dec 2022to 31 Aug 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 5 to 8 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- -Participants must be attending an ASP in the Ann-Arbor/Ypsilanti and Lansing/East Lansing area
Who cannot join
- Participants diagnosed with syndromes or diseases that affect PA participation
- Participants diagnosed with any major illness, developmental, and/or physical disability that limited their ability to participate in movement and physical activity programs.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The CHAMP Afterschool Program: Promoting Physical Activity & Health in Children
Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day, and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children's health outside of the regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education. This proposed, randomized cluster, controlled trial will examine the immediate (pre- to post-test) and sustained (1-year post-intervention follow-up) effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity (primary outcome), motor performance, perceived motor competence, health-related physical fitness, and weight status. CHAMP-ASP will be implemented by ASP staff and will be conducted in ASPs located in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan. Children (N = 264; CHAMP-ASP=132 and control=132) K-2 graders (typically ages 5-8 years) will participate 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). The aims are to: a) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity, motor performance, and perceived motor competence relative to the control ASP, b) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on secondary health outcomes - health-related physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength), and weight status compared to children in schools randomized to control ASP, and c) determine if perceived motor competence mediates the effect of CHAMP-ASP on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Read the detailed description
Promoting health-enhancing and sustainable physical activity levels across childhood and adolescence contributes to adult health. The Children's Health Activity Motor Program (CHAMP) is an evidence-based intervention that demonstrates impactful results on motor performance, perceived motor competence, and physical activity in physical education and movement-based settings. Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day, and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children's health outside of the regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education. This proposed, randomized cluster, controlled trial will examine the immediate (pre- to post-test) and sustained (1-year post-intervention follow-up) effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity (primary outcome), motor performance, perceived motor competence, health-related physical fitness, and weight status. CHAMP-ASP will be implemented by ASP staff and will be conducted in ASPs located in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan. Children (N = 264; CHAMP-ASP=132 and control=132) K-2 graders (typically ages 5-8 years) will participate 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). The aims are to: a) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity, motor performance, and perceived motor competence relative to the control ASP, b) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on secondary health outcomes - health-related physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength), and weight status compared to children in schools randomized to control ASP, and c) determine if perceived motor competence mediates the effect of CHAMP-ASP on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The long-term goal is to provide a sustainable, ecologically-relevant, and evidence-based program during the early elementary years that is health-enhancing and increases physical activity in school-age children. Findings could significantly influence future physical activity interventions and support a sustainable, ecologically-relevant (delivered by ASP staff) evidence-based program (i.e., CHAMP) that contributes to long-term health-enhancing physical activity and health in children.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity
- Being tested
- Motor Skills Intervention
- Medical subject headings
- Sedentary Behavior
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Motor Skills InterventionBehavioural
The behavioral motor skill intervention (CHAMP) is an intervention strategy that uniquely address differences in children's development. CHAMP does not equate to a "one size fits all" approach. Children will be in an environment that promotes opportunities for them to development improvement in motor skills based on their specific individual needs and choices. The CHAMP intervention promotes a mastery climate that allows each individual child to be successful and learn while promoting intrinsic motivation and autonomy. CHAMP consists of 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). Each session will consist of three parts: (a) 3-5 min of motor skill introductory activity, (b) 25 min of motor skill instruction and practice, and (c) 3-5 min motor skill closure activity.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMP-ASP | Experimental | CHAMP, is a mastery climate motor skills intervention, that provides children the opportunity to establish behaviors that reinforce decision-making while participating in a motor activity tasks. Children will participate in CHAMP for 35 minutes/day 3-4 days per week for 19 weeks.
Each 35-min session consists of three parts:
1. 3-5 min of motor skill introductory activity that includes a group motor activity, the teaching of the lesson that includes a demonstration and understanding of developmentally appropriate learning clues;
2. 25 min of motor skill instruction and practice (i.e., 'active motor engagement'), participants will be encouraged to move through 3-4 motor activity stations that align with the TARGET structure; and
3. 3 -5 min motor skill closure activity that involves a review of the lesson and critical elements. Receives: Behavioral: Motor Skills Intervention |
| Control - Standard of Practice | No intervention | The Control (standard of practice) condition will be the school typical ASP and will be implemented according to the existing procedures. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Changes in Motor Competence - process measures
Process scores will be assessed with the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD, 3rd edition); scores from the two subscales (locomotor and ball skills) will be reported as raw scores for each skills and an overall score (total MC score). The project will assess changes overtime for this measure
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Motor Competence - product measures
Product scores will use throwing speed, kicking speed, jump distance, running speed, and hopping speed. Product score will vary for each participant (i.e., kick, run, hopping, and throw velocity along with jumping distance - faster scores and greater distance are indicators of better MC).
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Physical Activity
Actigraph GTX3+ tri-axial accelerometer will be used to measure the frequency, intensity, and duration of PA among children during the ASP and in free-living settings. Participants will be asked to wear the same accelerometer for 7 full days (5 week and 2 weekend days). Data will be set to collect data in raw mode (30 Hz), and will be processed using ActiLife software or other, more advanced techniques, such as machine learning approaches.
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Health-related fitness - Cardiorespiratory endurance
Cardiorespiratory endurance will be assessed with a 6-min walk test. For the 6-min walk test, the children walk as fast as possible around two cones for 6 minutes.
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Health-related fitness - Muscular Strength
Muscular strength will be assessed with test of handgrip strength. Upper body strength will be assessed using a hand grip strength with a dynamometer, which has been deemed reliable and valid in 6-12-year-olds [62]. Grip will be appropriately adjusted for size, and two trials on the right and left sides (elbow extended) will be assessed (muscular strength). The sum of maximum score (kg) of two trials for each hand will be used in analyses.
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Health-related fitness - Body Composition
Body composition (i.e., body fat) will be assessed with bioelectrical impedance. Body fat percentage will be the average of two measurements assessed (to the nearest 0.1%, respectively) with a bioelectric impedance analysis scale (Tanita). The assessment will be completed in a designated, private area
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Secondary outcomes (7)
Demographics
Date of birth, sex, race/ethnicity, and grade will be collected through self-report through the IRB consenting process by the parent/guardian.
Measured: Baseline
Changes in Perceived Motor Competence (Global)
Will be assessed with the Harter and Pike Pictorial Scale of PMC and Social Acceptance (PSPCSA). The PSPCSA will be used to measure the child's global perceived physical competence. The PSPCSA physical competence subscale consists of six items that are presented in pictures and each child will select a picture that is more like them. The six items included are swinging, climbing, tying shoe laces, skipping, running, and hopping. For the assessment, children will (1) select the picture that is most like him or herself. One picture depicts a child who is competent and the other shows a child who is not skilled; (2) focus on the designated pictures and indicate whether he or she is just a "little bit" or "a lot" like that child. Separate pictures for girls and boys will be used in accordance with the manual procedures. The range of scores for each item on the subscale is 1 (low competence) to 4 (high competence).
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Digital Scale of Perceived Motor Competence (DSPMC)
Will be assessed with the Digital Scale of Perceived Motor Competence (DSPMC) The DSPMC is a video-based assessment that allows the child to see the entire motor skill in action (video) rather than a static picture. The scale is the identical layout and item structure to the PSPCSA but align with the 12 fundamental motor skills of the TGMD For the assessment, children will (1) select the video that is most like him or herself. One video depicts a child who is competent and the other shows a child who is not skilled; (2) focus on the designated videos and indicate whether he or she is just a "little bit" or "a lot" like that child. The range of scores for each item on the subscale is 1 (low competence) to 4 (high competence).
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
CHAMP ASP Acceptability Questionnaire
Children will complete an acceptability survey to provide information on how they like participating in the CHAMP-ASP program. The CHAMP-ASP Acceptability Questionnaire consists of 6 questions about the program's features such as children's autonomy to determine for how long they want to be doing the selected activity and how the ASP staff provided them feedback. For each question the child will answer with yes or no.
Measured: post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline)
Family Questionnaire
Parents will be asked to complete a family questionnaire to provide some descriptive information about their child and family. Questions are regarding the family structure, socio-economic status, physical activity habits, sleeping habits, and screen time habits. The questionnaire has closed ended questions that will be quantified for data analyses.
Measured: baseline
Changes Social-emotional measure
Parents will be asked to complete the Strength and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) which is a relatively short instrument developed to screen for emotional and behavioural problems in children aged 3-16 years [59]. The SDQ is a 25-item questionnaire with three response categories from zero to two (not true, somewhat true, and certainly true). The questionnaire has five subscales of five items each: emotional problems, conduct problems, hyperactivity/inattention problems, peer problems, and prosocial behaviour.
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Body Mass Index
Will be used to calculate body mass index (BMI) with height and weight will be assessed with the participant barefoot and in light clothing. Standing height will be measured to the nearest 0.1 cm using a portable stadiometer and the average of two measurements to the nearest 0.1 cm (Shorr Productions, Olney, MD). Weight will be the average of two measurements assessed (to the nearest 0.1 kg and 0.1%, respectively) with a weight scale. BMI will be calculated, and, using age and sex and the CDC growth charts,95 transformed into BMI z-score for analyses. The assessment will be completed in a designated, private area
Measured: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted25 Apr 2022
- Study start1 Dec 2022
- Primary completion31 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Aug 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (8)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Physical InactivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by University of MichiganThe 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 264 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Michigan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Leah Robinson, University of Michigan
- Investigators
- Leah E Robinson, PhD, Principal investigator, University of Michigan
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05342701
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- HUM00208311
- Other IDs
- R01NR018830
- Acronym
- CHAMP-ASP
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 16 Mar 2022
- Last updated
- 27 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Lohman TG, Ring K, Pfeiffer K, Camhi S, Arredondo E, Pratt C, Pate R, Webber LS. Relationships among fitness, body composition, and physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Jun;40(6):1163-70. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318165c86b.
PubMed 18460987Lee IM, Shiroma EJ, Lobelo F, Puska P, Blair SN, Katzmarzyk PT; Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group. Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy. Lancet. 2012 Jul 21;380(9838):219-29. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61031-9.
PubMed 22818936Robinson LE, Palmer KK, Bub KL. Effect of the Children's Health Activity Motor Program on Motor Skills and Self-Regulation in Head Start Preschoolers: An Efficacy Trial. Front Public Health. 2016 Sep 8;4:173. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00173. eCollection 2016.
PubMed 27660751Robinson LE, Veldman SLC, Palmer KK, Okely AD. A Ball Skills Intervention in Preschoolers: The CHAMP Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Nov;49(11):2234-2239. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001339.
PubMed 29045324Robinson LE, Stodden DF, Barnett LM, Lopes VP, Logan SW, Rodrigues LP, D'Hondt E. Motor Competence and its Effect on Positive Developmental Trajectories of Health. Sports Med. 2015 Sep;45(9):1273-1284. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0351-6.
PubMed 26201678Beets MW, Beighle A, Erwin HE, Huberty JL. After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness: a meta-analysis. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Jun;36(6):527-37. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.033. Epub 2009 Apr 11.
PubMed 19362799Lima RA, Pfeiffer K, Larsen LR, Bugge A, Moller NC, Anderson LB, Stodden DF. Physical Activity and Motor Competence Present a Positive Reciprocal Longitudinal Relationship Across Childhood and Early Adolescence. J Phys Act Health. 2017 Jun;14(6):440-447. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0473. Epub 2017 Feb 7.
PubMed 28169569Robinson LE, Palmer KK, Santiago-Rodriguez ME, Myers ND, Wang L, Pfeiffer KA. Protocol for a multicenter-cluster randomized clinical trial of a motor skills intervention to promote physical activity and health in children: the CHAMP afterschool program study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Aug 13;22(1):1544. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13849-8.
PubMed 35964114
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 27 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The CHAMP Afterschool Program: Promoting Physical Activity & Health in Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05342701
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CHAMP-ASP / HUM00208311
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 264 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MichiganUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR)
- Study start
- 1 Dec 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 31 Aug 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 25 Apr 2022 (actual)
- 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.
Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day, and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children's health outside of the regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education. This proposed, randomized cluster, controlled trial will examine the immediate (pre- to post-test) and sustained (1-year post-intervention follow-up) effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity (primary outcome), motor performance, perceived motor competence, health-related physical fitness, and weight status. CHAMP-ASP will be implemented by ASP staff and will be conducted in ASPs located in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan. Children (N = 264; CHAMP-ASP=132 and control=132) K-2 graders (typically ages 5-8 years) will participate 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). The aims are to: a) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity, motor performance, and perceived motor competence relative to the control ASP, b) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on secondary health outcomes - health-related physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength), and weight status compared to children in schools randomized to control ASP, and c) determine if perceived motor competence mediates the effect of CHAMP-ASP on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity.
Detailed description
Promoting health-enhancing and sustainable physical activity levels across childhood and adolescence contributes to adult health. The Children's Health Activity Motor Program (CHAMP) is an evidence-based intervention that demonstrates impactful results on motor performance, perceived motor competence, and physical activity in physical education and movement-based settings. Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day, and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children's health outside of the regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education. This proposed, randomized cluster, controlled trial will examine the immediate (pre- to post-test) and sustained (1-year post-intervention follow-up) effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity (primary outcome), motor performance, perceived motor competence, health-related physical fitness, and weight status. CHAMP-ASP will be implemented by ASP staff and will be conducted in ASPs located in Ypsilanti/Ann Arbor, Michigan. Children (N = 264; CHAMP-ASP=132 and control=132) K-2 graders (typically ages 5-8 years) will participate 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). The aims are to: a) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on physical activity, motor performance, and perceived motor competence relative to the control ASP, b) examine the immediate and sustained effects of CHAMP-ASP on secondary health outcomes - health-related physical fitness (cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength), and weight status compared to children in schools randomized to control ASP, and c) determine if perceived motor competence mediates the effect of CHAMP-ASP on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. The long-term goal is to provide a sustainable, ecologically-relevant, and evidence-based program during the early elementary years that is health-enhancing and increases physical activity in school-age children. Findings could significantly influence future physical activity interventions and support a sustainable, ecologically-relevant (delivered by ASP staff) evidence-based program (i.e., CHAMP) that contributes to long-term health-enhancing physical activity and health in children.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| CHAMP-ASP | Experimental | Behavioral: Motor Skills InterventionCHAMP, is a mastery climate motor skills intervention, that provides children the opportunity to establish behaviors that reinforce decision-making while participating in a motor activity tasks. Children will participate in CHAMP for 35 minutes/day 3-4 days per week for 19 weeks. Each 35-min session consists of three parts: 1. 3-5 min of motor skill introductory activity that includes a group motor activity, the teaching of the lesson that includes a demonstration and understanding of developmentally appropriate learning clues; 2. 25 min of motor skill instruction and practice (i.e., 'active motor engagement'), participants will be encouraged to move through 3-4 motor activity stations that align with the TARGET structure; and 3. 3 -5 min motor skill closure activity that involves a review of the lesson and critical elements. |
| Control - Standard of Practice | No intervention | –The Control (standard of practice) condition will be the school typical ASP and will be implemented according to the existing procedures. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 5 to 8 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- -Participants must be attending an ASP in the Ann-Arbor/Ypsilanti and Lansing/East Lansing area
Key exclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Participants diagnosed with syndromes or diseases that affect PA participation
- Participants diagnosed with any major illness, developmental, and/or physical disability that limited their ability to participate in movement and physical activity programs.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Motor Skills InterventionThe behavioral motor skill intervention (CHAMP) is an intervention strategy that uniquely address differences in children's development. CHAMP does not equate to a "one size fits all" approach. Children will be in an environment that promotes opportunities for them to development improvement in motor skills based on their specific individual needs and choices. The CHAMP intervention promotes a mastery climate that allows each individual child to be successful and learn while promoting intrinsic motivation and autonomy. CHAMP consists of 35 minutes/day X 3-4 days/week for 19 weeks (dose of 1995 - 2240 minutes). Each session will consist of three parts: (a) 3-5 min of motor skill introductory activity, (b) 25 min of motor skill instruction and practice, and (c) 3-5 min motor skill closure activity. | Behavioural | CHAMP-ASP |
Primary outcome
Changes in Motor Competence - process measures
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Process scores will be assessed with the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD, 3rd edition); scores from the two subscales (locomotor and ball skills) will be reported as raw scores for each skills and an overall score (total MC score). The project will assess changes overtime for this measure
Changes in Motor Competence - product measures
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Product scores will use throwing speed, kicking speed, jump distance, running speed, and hopping speed. Product score will vary for each participant (i.e., kick, run, hopping, and throw velocity along with jumping distance - faster scores and greater distance are indicators of better MC).
Changes in Physical Activity
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Actigraph GTX3+ tri-axial accelerometer will be used to measure the frequency, intensity, and duration of PA among children during the ASP and in free-living settings. Participants will be asked to wear the same accelerometer for 7 full days (5 week and 2 weekend days). Data will be set to collect data in raw mode (30 Hz), and will be processed using ActiLife software or other, more advanced techniques, such as machine learning approaches.
Changes in Health-related fitness - Cardiorespiratory endurance
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Cardiorespiratory endurance will be assessed with a 6-min walk test. For the 6-min walk test, the children walk as fast as possible around two cones for 6 minutes.
Changes in Health-related fitness - Muscular Strength
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Muscular strength will be assessed with test of handgrip strength. Upper body strength will be assessed using a hand grip strength with a dynamometer, which has been deemed reliable and valid in 6-12-year-olds [62]. Grip will be appropriately adjusted for size, and two trials on the right and left sides (elbow extended) will be assessed (muscular strength). The sum of maximum score (kg) of two trials for each hand will be used in analyses.
Changes in Health-related fitness - Body Composition
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Body composition (i.e., body fat) will be assessed with bioelectrical impedance. Body fat percentage will be the average of two measurements assessed (to the nearest 0.1%, respectively) with a bioelectric impedance analysis scale (Tanita). The assessment will be completed in a designated, private area
7 secondary outcomes
Demographics
Time frame: Baseline
Changes in Perceived Motor Competence (Global)
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Digital Scale of Perceived Motor Competence (DSPMC)
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
CHAMP ASP Acceptability Questionnaire
Time frame: post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline)
Family Questionnaire
Time frame: baseline
Changes Social-emotional measure
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Changes in Body Mass Index
Time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 27 Feb 2026.
- Background: PubMed 18460987Lohman TG, Ring K, Pfeiffer K, Camhi S, Arredondo E, Pratt C, Pate R, Webber LS. Relationships among fitness, body composition, and physical activity. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2008 Jun;40(6):1163-70. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0b013e318165c86b.
- Background: PubMed 22818936Lee IM, Shiroma EJ, Lobelo F, Puska P, Blair SN, Katzmarzyk PT; Lancet Physical Activity Series Working Group. Effect of physical inactivity on major non-communicable diseases worldwide: an analysis of burden of disease and life expectancy. Lancet. 2012 Jul 21;380(9838):219-29. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(12)61031-9.
- Background: PubMed 27660751Robinson LE, Palmer KK, Bub KL. Effect of the Children's Health Activity Motor Program on Motor Skills and Self-Regulation in Head Start Preschoolers: An Efficacy Trial. Front Public Health. 2016 Sep 8;4:173. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2016.00173. eCollection 2016.
- Background: PubMed 29045324Robinson LE, Veldman SLC, Palmer KK, Okely AD. A Ball Skills Intervention in Preschoolers: The CHAMP Randomized Controlled Trial. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2017 Nov;49(11):2234-2239. doi: 10.1249/MSS.0000000000001339.
- Background: PubMed 26201678Robinson LE, Stodden DF, Barnett LM, Lopes VP, Logan SW, Rodrigues LP, D'Hondt E. Motor Competence and its Effect on Positive Developmental Trajectories of Health. Sports Med. 2015 Sep;45(9):1273-1284. doi: 10.1007/s40279-015-0351-6.
- Background: PubMed 19362799Beets MW, Beighle A, Erwin HE, Huberty JL. After-school program impact on physical activity and fitness: a meta-analysis. Am J Prev Med. 2009 Jun;36(6):527-37. doi: 10.1016/j.amepre.2009.01.033. Epub 2009 Apr 11.
- Background: PubMed 28169569Lima RA, Pfeiffer K, Larsen LR, Bugge A, Moller NC, Anderson LB, Stodden DF. Physical Activity and Motor Competence Present a Positive Reciprocal Longitudinal Relationship Across Childhood and Early Adolescence. J Phys Act Health. 2017 Jun;14(6):440-447. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2016-0473. Epub 2017 Feb 7.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 35964114Robinson LE, Palmer KK, Santiago-Rodriguez ME, Myers ND, Wang L, Pfeiffer KA. Protocol for a multicenter-cluster randomized clinical trial of a motor skills intervention to promote physical activity and health in children: the CHAMP afterschool program study. BMC Public Health. 2022 Aug 13;22(1):1544. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13849-8.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Depression, Physical Inactivity
Active, not recruiting
Future School of Comprehensive Well-Being
Learning, Comprehensive Wellbeing
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.
Leah E Robinson, PhD principal investigator
University of Michigan
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Motor Skills Intervention in people with Physical Inactivity, run by University of Michigan at 1 site in United States.
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 1 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 27 Feb 2026. 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 United States. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
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?
Changes in Motor Competence - process measures (time frame: baseline, post-intervention (i.e., 24 weeks post baseline), and 1 year post-intervention follow-up). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT05342701, which also lists 8 linked publications.
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 27 Feb 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 7 Nov 2026.