An interventional study of Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program and Girls, alone in Physical Activity, sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Completed at 1 site in United States. Open to female participants aged 7 Years to 11 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-06-08.
Sponsored by University of Massachusetts, Amherst · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention
The purpose of this study is to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week afterschool afro-centric dance physical activity program for daughters and mothers on the physical activity level of African-American girls.
Like African-American women, African-American girls suffer disproportionately from obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus. One factor strongly associated with the development of obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus disparities in children is low physical activity levels. Low physical activity is more prevalent in African-American girls, pointing to the critical need for effective physical activity interventions. For a physical activity intervention message to be effective among African-American girls, the program must be enjoyable and tailored to African-American girls and women. One possibility for an appropriate physical activity intervention is afro-centric dance, which has strong cultural and historical significance in the African-American community. This form of physical activity may provide girls with sustained bouts of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. There appears to be a strong positive correlation between parental and children physical activity levels. In the African-American culture, maternal health behaviors in particular have a strong influence on children's health behaviors. Currently, there are no studies that examine the effects of a daughter-mother Afro-centric dance program on the physical activity levels of African-American girls. Therefore, the purpose of this study will be to examine the feasibility and efficacy of a 12-week physical activity intervention consisting of afro-centric dance and its ability to affect the physical activity levels of African-American girls. If investigators identify afro-centric dance as a sustainable form of physical activity for African-American daughters and mothers, investigators can use this intervention to significantly reduce obesity and Type 2 diabetes mellitus in these groups.
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Exclusion Criteria:
African-American girls AND their mom's will participate in the Afro-centric dance program together and also receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.
Behavioral: Girls and mothers Afro-centric dance program
African-American girls will participate in the Afro-centric dance program alone. Girls and mom's will receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues
Behavioral: Girls, alone
African-American girls and their mom's will only receive weekly newsletter that focuses on health related issues.
Other: Newsletter
African-American girls and their mom's will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Also known as: Girls and mothers, together
African-American girls (without their mom's) will participate in an after school Afro-centric dance program for 3 days/week for 12 weeks. Both girls and the mothers will also receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Both girls and the mothers will receive weekly newsletter containing various health information.
Also known as: Control
Change from baseline in physical activity level at 12-weeks
Time frame: Baseline, 6-weeks and 12-weeks after study initiation
Changes in body mass index, fasting insulin, and psychosocial
Time frame: Baseline and 12-weeks after the initiation of the study protocol
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