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Table 2 Transform-Us! intervention components

From: A cluster-randomized controlled trial to reduce sedentary behavior and promote physical activity and health of 8-9 year olds: The Transform-Us! Study

 

SB-I

PA-I

SB+PA-I

School setting

   

Curriculum component

• 18 key learning messages (9 per year)

• 18 key learning messages (9 per year)

• 18 key learning messages (9 per year)

Class strategies

• Standing lessons (1 × 30-min/day)

• Active 2- min breaks after 30-min class time

NA

• Standing lessons (1 × 30-min/day)

• Active 2- min breaks after 30-min class time

Physical environment

• Standing easels

• Novelty timer

• Provision of sporting equipment, line markings and signage

• Provision of pedometers

• Standing easels

• Provision of sporting equipment, line markings and signage

• Provision of pedometers

Family setting

   

Homework tasks

• Reduce sitting time while completing home work

• Homework tasks incorporate PA

• Homework tasks incorporate PA and reductions in sitting time

Newsletters

• Tips for reducing sitting time at home

• Tips for increasing PA at home

• Tips to reduce sitting time and promote PA at home

  1. PA: physical activity; SB: sedentary behavior; PA-I: physical activity intervention; SB-I: sedentary behavior intervention