Effects of Social Skills and Physical Activity Training on Recreational Activities in Youth

Physical Activity Clinical Trial

Official title:

Effects of Social Skills and Physical Activity Training on Recreational Activities in Youth

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00886171
• Other study ID #: DB#2175
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• First received: April 21, 2009
• Last updated: September 28, 2011
• Start date: September 2007
• Est. completion date: May 2009

Study information

• Verified date: September 2011
• Source: University at Buffalo
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: United States: Institutional Review Board
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of social skills training on adolescents physical activity levels. For one week at the beginning and end of the study teens will wear a BioTrainer to measure their activity levels and also wear a pager to communicate the types of activities they are doing throughout the day. For 8 weeks participants will be randomized into one of two groups, a social skills training group or a physical activity group.

The investigators predict that both groups will experience an increase in physical activity and social involvement (decrease time spent alone).

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 35
• Est. completion date: May 2009
• Est. primary completion date: May 2009
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 12 Years to 14 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Boys and girls ages 12-14

• Youth who encounter problematic relationships with their peers

Exclusion Criteria:

• Youth should have no psychopathology, developmental disabilities, or asthma that would limit participation

• Youth should have no cold or upper respiratory distress or a condition that could influence their activities

• Youth should not be taking medications that could affect their level of activity

Study Design

Allocation: Randomized, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Physical Activity
• Social Skills

Intervention

Behavioral:
• Social Skills Training
Social skills group will consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks
• Physical Activity Training
Physical activity groups consist of one session (60 minutes) per week for 8 weeks

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
United States	University at Buffalo, Division of Behavioral Medicine	Buffalo	New York

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University at Buffalo

Country where clinical trial is conducted

United States, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	physical activity levels		pre and post intervention	No