Physical Activity on Prescription for Children With Obesity

Background: physical inactivity is a main cause of childhood obesity. Physical activity on prescription (PAP) is an evidence-based intervention for adults, but has not been evaluated in children with obesity. Aim: to evaluate the feasibility of a PAP intervention for children with obesity by assessing both clinical patient outcomes and implementation outcomes. Method: a single-arm clinical trial in which children with obesity participate in a 4-month PAP intervention. Measurement points are baseline and 4 months, with long-term follow-ups at 8 and 12 months. Population: children with obesity. Intervention: physical activity on prescription (PAP). Patient outcomes: physical activity level/pattern (including sedentary time), BMI, waist circumference, metabolic risk markers, health-related quality of life, self-efficacy for physical activity, motivation for physical activity. Implementation outcomes: coherence, cognitive participation, collective action, and reflexive monitoring in relation to PAP (the four core constructs of the Normalization Process Theory); appropriateness, acceptability and feasibility of PAP; barriers and facilitators for implementing PAP; recruitment and attrition rates, and intervention fidelity and adherence.

NCT Number	NCT04847271
Lead Sponsor	Vastra Gotaland Region Collaborators: Swedish Council for Working Life and Social Research
Conditions	Obesity, Childhood
Enrollment	60 participants
Start Date	2022-02-07
Primary Completion	2025-05-31 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-05-31 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2024-07-10