The Use of Pedometers as an Adjunctive Tool in a School-Based Pediatric Weight Management Program
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Obesity Weight Loss |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Endocrinology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 11/18/2012 |
| Start Date: | August 2009 |
| End Date: | December 2009 |
| Contact: | Vincent R Aluquin, MD |
| Email: | valuquin@psu.edu |
| Phone: | 717 531-8107 |
The purpose of this study is:
- To validate the use of pedometers in assessing the level of physical activity in middle
school children.
- To evaluate whether setting a step goal through the use of pedometers could increase
physical activity and prevent weight gain in middle school children.
Inclusion Criteria:
- All healthy 8th grade students at the Springboard Academy of the Milton Hershey
School willing to participate in the study and whose parents give consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Any medical condition that prevents the child from walking during the 12 week study
period.
- Non-English speaking student.
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500 University Dr
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033
(717) 531-6955
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