Nathan, Nicole; Sutherland, Rachel; Beauchamp, Mark R; Cohen, Kristen; Hulteen, Ryan M; Babic, Mark; Wolfenden, Luke; Lubans, David R

Author(s)

Nathan, Nicole

Sutherland, Rachel

Beauchamp, Mark R

Cohen, Kristen

Hulteen, Ryan M

Babic, Mark

Wolfenden, Luke

Lubans, David R

Publication Date

2017

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to assess the feasibility and efficacy of the Great Leaders Active StudentS (GLASS) program, a school-based peer-led physical activity and object control skill intervention. Design The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Methods The study was conducted in two elementary schools, one intervention and one comparison, in Newcastle, New South Wales (NSW), Australia from April to June 2015 (N = 224 students). Peer leaders (n = 20) in the intervention school received training to deliver two 30-min object control skill sessions per week to students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 (5-8 years, n = 83) over one school term (10 weeks). The primary outcome was pedometer assessed physical activity during school hours. Secondary outcomes included students' object control skill competency and peers' leadership self-efficacy and teacher ratings of peers' leadership skills. Results Almost all (19/20) GLASS sessions were delivered by peer leaders who reported high acceptability of the program. The treatment-by-time interaction for students' physical activity during school hours was not significant (p = 0.313). The intervention effect on students' overall object control skills was statistically significant (mean difference 5.8 (95% CI 4.1, 7.4; p < 0.001)). Teacher-rated peer leadership significantly improved (0.70; 95% CI 0.38–1.01); p < .001)). Conclusions The GLASS program was found to be both feasible and acceptable. The intervention also resulted in improvements in students' overall object control skills as well as teacher-rated peers' leadership behaviours. Future fully powered trials using peer leaders to deliver fundamental movement skill (FMS) programs are warranted.

Citation

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(12), p. 1081-1086

ISSN

1878-1861

1440-2440

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22342

Publisher

Elsevier Australia

Title

Feasibility and efficacy of the Great Leaders Active StudentS (GLASS) program on children's physical activity and object control skill competency: A non-randomised trial

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	Nathan, Nicole Sutherland, Rachel Beauchamp, Mark R Cohen, Kristen Hulteen, Ryan M Babic, Mark Wolfenden, Luke Lubans, David R
Publication Date	2017
Abstract	Objectives This study aimed to assess the feasibility and efficacy of the Great Leaders Active StudentS (GLASS) program, a school-based peer-led physical activity and object control skill intervention. Design The study employed a quasi-experimental design. Methods The study was conducted in two elementary schools, one intervention and one comparison, in Newcastle, New South Wales (NSW), Australia from April to June 2015 (N = 224 students). Peer leaders (n = 20) in the intervention school received training to deliver two 30-min object control skill sessions per week to students in Kindergarten, Grades 1 and 2 (5-8 years, n = 83) over one school term (10 weeks). The primary outcome was pedometer assessed physical activity during school hours. Secondary outcomes included students' object control skill competency and peers' leadership self-efficacy and teacher ratings of peers' leadership skills. Results Almost all (19/20) GLASS sessions were delivered by peer leaders who reported high acceptability of the program. The treatment-by-time interaction for students' physical activity during school hours was not significant (p = 0.313). The intervention effect on students' overall object control skills was statistically significant (mean difference 5.8 (95% CI 4.1, 7.4; p < 0.001)). Teacher-rated peer leadership significantly improved (0.70; 95% CI 0.38–1.01); p < .001)). Conclusions The GLASS program was found to be both feasible and acceptable. The intervention also resulted in improvements in students' overall object control skills as well as teacher-rated peers' leadership behaviours. Future fully powered trials using peer leaders to deliver fundamental movement skill (FMS) programs are warranted.
Citation	Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 20(12), p. 1081-1086
ISSN	1878-1861 1440-2440
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/22342
Publisher	Elsevier Australia
Title	Feasibility and efficacy of the Great Leaders Active StudentS (GLASS) program on children's physical activity and object control skill competency: A non-randomised trial
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Feasibility and efficacy of the Great Leaders Active StudentS (GLASS) program on children's physical activity and object control skill competency: A non-randomised trial

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