The Medical College of Georgia PLAY Project: Exercise Dose and Insulin Sensitivity in Obese Children

PHASE2CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

222

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

June 30, 2003

Primary Completion Date

December 31, 2006

Study Completion Date

January 31, 2007

Conditions
ObesityType 2 Diabetes PreventionExecutive Function (Cognition)
Interventions
BEHAVIORAL

Aerobic exercise program

Vigorous intermittent physical activity in group format conducted in research gymnasium after school by research staff. Heart rate monitors documented each child's average heart rate on a daily basis. Small incentives were offered for achieving goal of \>150 bpm average HR each day and attending at least 80% of sessions (4 days/week).

Trial Locations (1)

30912

Georgia Prevention Institute, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta

All Listed Sponsors
lead

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

NIH

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