Helping low-income children ages 6-12 get active through neighborhood park sports programs
Neighborhood Park Youth Sports Program Fee Waiver and Intensive Family Outreach to Promote Physical Activity in Low-Income Children Ages 6-12 Years
This project helps low-income children aged 6-12 become more physically active by making neighborhood park sports programs more accessible and affordable for their families.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R01 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Minnesota NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Minneapolis, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11125926 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project looks at how neighborhood parks can help children from diverse, low-income backgrounds get more physical activity. We are testing if waiving fees for youth sports programs and offering strong family outreach can encourage more children to join and participate. We will compare parks that offer these benefits to parks with their usual programs and fees. Our goal is to see if these efforts lead to children being more active and spending less time sitting.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are low-income children aged 6-12 years from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds who live near participating neighborhood parks.
Not a fit: Children who do not live in the areas of the participating neighborhood parks or who are outside the 6-12 age range may not directly benefit from this specific program.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this project could provide a clear way for communities to help low-income children increase their physical activity and improve their health.
How similar studies have performed: While neighborhood parks have potential, previous park-level interventions have not experimentally tested fee waivers or intensive outreach for youth sports programs, making this a novel approach.
Where this research is happening
Minneapolis, United States
- University of Minnesota — Minneapolis, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: French, Simone a. — University of Minnesota
- Study coordinator: French, Simone a.
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.