Adapted school physical activity program for children
Adapted Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
This project will see whether an adapted school physical activity program helps elementary and middle school students move more, build fitness, and feel better emotionally.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Seattle Children's Hospital NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Seattle, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11128628 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
Your child's school will introduce an adapted physical activity program in phases, so some schools begin the program earlier and others later. Your child may wear a small accelerometer to measure movement, do simple fitness tests, and fill out short questionnaires about mood and school life. Researchers will compare how much students move, their fitness, and their wellbeing when the program is active versus before it started. The team will also look at whether results differ for students from different backgrounds and needs.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal participants are elementary and middle-school students at the participating schools, especially those with limited access to physical activity outside school.
Not a fit: Children who are not enrolled in participating schools, older teenagers, or students whose schools already provide all CSPAP components may not experience added benefit.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this program could help children get more daily exercise, improve fitness, and support emotional wellbeing at school.
How similar studies have performed: Previous school-based physical activity programs and prior feasibility work on this adapted CSPAP have shown promise, but full CSPAP approaches remain uncommon in U.S. schools.
Where this research is happening
Seattle, United States
- Seattle Children's Hospital — Seattle, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Tandon, Pooja Sarin — Seattle Children's Hospital
- Study coordinator: Tandon, Pooja Sarin
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.