Journal article
A cluster randomised controlled trial to investigate the effectiveness and cost effectiveness of the 'Girls Active' intervention: A study protocol
CL Edwardson, DM Harrington, T Yates, DH Bodicoat, K Khunti, T Gorely, LB Sherar, RT Edwards, C Wright, K Harrington, MJ Davies
BMC Public Health | BMC | Published : 2015
Abstract
© 2015 Edwardson et al. Background: Despite the health benefits of physical activity, data from the UK suggest that a large proportion of adolescents do not meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA). This is particularly evident in girls, who are less active than boys across all ages and may display a faster rate of decline in physical activity throughout adolescence. The 'Girls Active' intervention has been designed by the Youth Sport Trust to target the lower participation rates observed in adolescent girls. 'Girls Active' uses peer leadership and marketing to empower girls to influence decision making in their school, develop as role models and promote p..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research Public Health Research (NIHR PHR), UK. The research was supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Diet, Lifestyle & Physical Activity Biomedical Research Unit based at University Hospitals of Leicester and Loughborough University, the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care - East Midlands (NIHR CLAHRC - EM) and the Leicester Clinical Trials Unit. The views and opinions expressed therein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of the PHR programme, NHIR, NHS or the Department of Health.