Active play in children with intellectual disabilities
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN10277566 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN10277566 |
- Submission date
- 05/08/2020
- Registration date
- 14/08/2020
- Last edited
- 08/02/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Plain English summary of protocol
Background and study aims
Children with intellectual disabilities participate in low levels of physical activity. Previous research has demonstrated that children with intellectual disabilities face many barriers to physical activity, such as not having the skills or opportunity to be active. Active play is an approach to physical activity that involves outdoor play and is not skill-dependant or reliant on equipment. Therefore, active play could be an effective way to overcome the barriers to physical activity experienced by children with intellectual disabilities. The aim of this study is to investigate the feasibility of a school-based active play intervention for children with intellectual disabilities.
Who can participate?
The intervention will be delivered in two additional support needs schools in Greater Glasgow, Scotland. A convenience sample will be recruited from the two participating additional support needs schools, with two classes selected from each school to recruit from. Children are eligible to participate if they have intellectual disabilities [measured by the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Scale (CAIDS-Q)], are aged 7-12 years and are independently ambulatory. Children with additional support needs who did not have intellectual disabilities were not eligible. All parents and participants were required to provide informed consent prior to participation.
What does the study involve?
The Go2Play Active Play intervention was developed in partnership between Agile CIC social enterprise (www.agilecic.com) and Inspiring Scotland (https://www.inspiringscotland.org.uk) to encourage children to play physically active games in an outdoor environment. Children participate in 17 weekly 1-hour active play sessions during school. Sessions are facilitated by local play charities and are designed to develop fundamental movement skills and increase activity levels, but also to be fun and inclusive to foster positive experiences and perceptions of physical activity. Sessions consist of 30 minutes structured play, with each session focussing on developing different fundamental movement skills, e.g. throwing and catching games to develop object control. The second half of the session focusses on free play where children are encouraged to interact and to create and play their own games, with the aim of developing social skills.
What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
It is expected that children’s physical activity levels, fundamental movement skills, and social interactions will increase due to participating in this study, which could potentially benefit children’s health and development. The sessions are also designed to be fun and enjoyable for participants. There are no major anticipated risks, except for minor injuries or ailments that are associated with physical activity.
Where is the study run from?
This study is run from The University of Glasgow, Scotland (UK)
When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
This study started on 03/01/2019 for 8 months.
Who is funding the study?
This study is funded by The Chief Scientist Office, Scotland (UK)
Who is the main contact?
Dr Arlene McGarty (Arlene.McGarty@glasgow.ac.uk)
Contact information
Scientific
College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
University of Glasgow.
Mental Health & Wellbeing
1st floor Admin Building
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
Glasgow
G12 0XH
United Kingdom
 ORCID ID |
0000-0003-4937-0574 |
|---|---|
| Phone | +44 (0)141 211 3902 |
| Arlene.McGarty@glasgow.ac.uk |
Study information
| Study design | Multicenter interventional single-arm feasibility trial |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Non randomised study |
| Study setting(s) | School |
| Study type | Other |
| Participant information sheet | Not available in web format, please use contact details to request a participant information sheet. |
| Scientific title | Feasibility of the Go2Play active play intervention for increasing physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities |
| Study acronym | APID |
| Study objectives | Is it feasible to implement the Go2Play Active Play intervention in additional support needs schools for children with intellectual disabilities? |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved 14/09/2018, College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences ethics committee, University of Glasgow (120 University Place, Glasgow, G12 8TA, UK; no telephone number provided; mvls-ethics-admin@glasgow.ac.uk), ref: 200170188 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Physical and social development in children with intellectual disabilities |
| Intervention | Single-group 17-week intervention implemented in two additional support needs schools (n=21 participants). The intervention consists of a weekly 1-hour active play session incorporating 30 minutes of structured games and 30 minutes of free play. Outcome measures are measured at baseline and immediately post-intervention. |
| Intervention type | Behavioural |
| Primary outcome measure | The primary outcome is feasibility. Specifically: 1. Recruitment measured prior to the intervention commencing by a member of the research team based on the number of children recruited out of the total number of eligible children who received an information pack 2. Retention measured weekly based on if/how many participants drop out of the trial. This is measured by the researcher team and based on feedback from teachers 3. Intervention adherence is measured as: 3.1. Attendance at each intervention activity session measured a member of the research team or teacher 3.2. Percentage of intervention session spent active at a moderate to vigorous intensity, measured using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer during 4 sample activity sessions at each school 4. Acceptability of different outcome measures: 4.1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with feasibility assessed on the number of participants who meet the required wear time of four out of the five measurement days for at least 3 hours per day (which represents approximately 50% of the school day) 4.2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with the percentage of participants completing this test, as well as reasons for non-compliance, recorded to assess feasibility 4.3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool. Feasibility was assessed on whether this direct observation methodology and use of the POPE tool enabled all relevant social interactions to be recorded 4.4. Staff feedback relating to perceptions of feasibility, benefits/limitations, and effectiveness of delivery was collected via questionnaire from teachers (n = 3), whose students were involved in the intervention, and the lead facilitator of the intervention (n = 1). |
| Secondary outcome measures | 1. School-based physical activity and sedentary behaviour are measured at baseline and post-intervention using the ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometer, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 2. Fundamental movement skills were assessed at baseline and post-intervention using the Test of Gross Motor Development-2 (TGMD-2), with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests 3. Social interactions are measured during the first and last intervention sessions using the Playground Observation of Peer Engagement (POPE) tool, with potential intervention effects examined using paired samples t-tests |
| Overall study start date | 14/09/2018 |
| Completion date | 30/08/2019 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Other |
|---|---|
| Age group | Child |
| Lower age limit | 7 Years |
| Upper age limit | 12 Years |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 21 |
| Total final enrolment | 21 |
| Key inclusion criteria | 1. Have intellectual disabilities [measured by the Child and Adolescent Intellectual Disability Screening Scale (CAIDS-Q)] 2. Aged 7-12 years 3. Are independently ambulatory |
| Key exclusion criteria | Children with additional support needs who do not have intellectual disabilities |
| Date of first enrolment | 03/01/2019 |
| Date of final enrolment | 10/01/2019 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Scotland
- United Kingdom
Study participating centre
1st floor Admin Building
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XH
United Kingdom
Sponsor information
University/education
Mental Health & Wellbeing
1st floor Admin Building
Gartnavel Royal Hospital
1055 Great Western Road
Glasgow
G12 0XH
Scotland
United Kingdom
| Phone | +44 (0)141 330 4539 |
|---|---|
| Debra.Stuart@glasgow.ac.uk | |
| Website | http://www.gla.ac.uk/ |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/00vtgdb53 |
Funders
Funder type
Government
Government organisation / Local government
- Alternative name(s)
- CSO
- Location
- United Kingdom
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | 01/09/2020 |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Data sharing statement to be made available at a later date |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Planned publication in a high-impact peer-reviewed journal. |
| IPD sharing plan | The current data sharing plans for this study are unknown and will be available at a later date. |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 05/02/2021 | 08/02/2021 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
08/02/2021: Publication reference added.
14/08/2020: Internal review.
10/08/2020: Trial’s existence confirmed by University of Glasgow
