Promoting physical activity among fathers and their children
Official title: Fathers and Children Exercising Together (FACEiT)
Funded at Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr · NIH-10931586 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking to see how a fun program that encourages dads to get active with their families can work, especially for African American fathers, by checking how many steps they take and how they feel about parenting.
Quick facts
| Grant type | R21 grant |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | September 19, 2023 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2024 |
| Award (this year) | $185,065 |
| NIH project number | 5R21MD019097-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-10931586 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are African American fathers with children aged 0-21 who are interested in increasing their family's physical activity.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who do not have children or whose children are not within the age range of 0-21 may not benefit from this research.
What this research studies
This research aims to create a family-based physical activity promotion program specifically involving fathers as the participating parent. It will explore the feasibility of this intervention through qualitative research with African American fathers to identify essential program elements. The study will include three groups: a standard intervention, a community-enhanced intervention, and an active control group, measuring outcomes such as daily step counts and parenting skills. The goal is to assess how effective and engaging this program can be for families.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could enhance physical activity levels and improve family dynamics among fathers and their children.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that family-based interventions can effectively promote physical activity, suggesting potential success for this approach.
Where this research is happening
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Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Newton, Robert Lee — Lsu Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr
- Study coordinator: Newton, Robert Lee
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About this research
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