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Feasibility and Fidelity of a Gross Motor-based Physical Activity Intervention on Cognition in Preschool-age Children
Sponsor: University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Summary
The goal of this study will be to examine the implementation and preliminary efficacy of a teacher taught gross motor skill-based physical activity (PA) intervention on cognitive variables in low low socio-economic (SES) preschoolers. The movement and cognition intervention will be implemented for 4 days per week for 6 months. Primary outcome variables will be processed evaluation data. Secondary outcome variables will be changes in children's cognitive function (executive functions and memory), gross motor skills, and PA levels at baseline, 3- and 6-month.
Official title: Feasibility and Fidelity of a Gross Motor-based Physical Activity Intervention on Cognitive Variables in Preschool-age Children From Low Socioeconomic Backgrounds.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
3 Years - 5 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
112
Start Date
2023-08-01
Completion Date
2025-12-30
Last Updated
2025-09-26
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Movement and Cognition Intervention Group
Preschool centers assigned to the Movement and Cognition (MAC) group will receive the 6-month intervention, which will be implemented 4 days per week. To ensure consistency of intervention delivery, centers will be provided with the MAC modules on a bi-weekly basis. The MAC intervention will be implemented using a train-the-trainer (gradual release) model. This will be a gradual release model, in which interventionist will first serve as a co-provider and will eventually serve in a support role, as providers become primary implementers. The MAC intervention will consist of gross motor skill curriculum consists of 30 individual lesson plans. The number of days needed to instruct each lesson plan activities ranges between 3 to 5 days. In each lesson, specific instruction and activities are designed to teach fundamental movements (e.g., running, leaping, kicking, jumping, throwing, catching).
Health Tracker Group (Control Group)
Preschool centers assigned to the health tracker g group will be asked to maintain their usual daily schedule and to not participate in other physical activity programs during the 6-month intervention.
Locations (1)
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Amherst, Massachusetts, United States