Hoosier Sport Re-Social: A Biobehavioral Intervention in Rural Indiana

Indiana University

Status: Completed

Conditions: CVD; Sedentary Behavior

Treatments: Behavioral: Hoosier Sport Re-Social

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06556719

21473

Details and patient eligibility

About

Hoosier Sport Re-Social is a sport-based intervention designed to increase physical activity (PA) and reduce social media use among children in under-resourced rural areas, aiming to mitigate cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. The intervention integrates physical activity with social media literacy (SML) training, addressing the dual challenges of low PA levels and high social media usage, which are prevalent in rural communities.

Full description

Hoosier Sport Re-Social is a comprehensive, sport-based intervention designed to address the dual challenges of low physical activity (PA) and high social media use among children in under-resourced rural areas. This innovative program aims to reduce cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk by promoting healthier behaviors through the integration of physical activity and social media literacy (SML) training. Recognizing that CVD is a leading cause of death, particularly in under-resourced populations, and that fewer than one in five U.S. children meet the recommended PA levels-especially in rural areas-this intervention targets a significant public health need.

The program is designed to be implemented within the school setting, leveraging both physical education (PE) and health classes to deliver its core components. The PA portion of the intervention takes place during PE classes, where students engage in structured sport activities aimed at increasing daily physical activity levels. This component is designed to enhance students' fitness, build confidence in their physical abilities, and foster a lifelong interest in staying active.

Complementing the physical activity focus, the SML portion is integrated into health classes. Here, students are educated about the impacts of social media on health, particularly its role in influencing behavior and well-being. The curriculum equips students with the knowledge and skills to critically analyze social media content, make informed decisions about their digital consumption, and develop healthier online habits.

Enrollment: 32 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 12 to 14 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• enrolled in 7th-9th grade
• provides parental consent
• provides assent

Exclusion criteria

• Inability to attend school regularly during the 6-week intervention period

Trial design

Primary purpose: Prevention

Allocation: Non-Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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32 participants in 2 patient groups

Hoosier Sport Re-Social Participants

Experimental group

Description:

Arm will receive 6-weeks of intervention, including enhanced PE and health class curriculum

Treatment:

Behavioral: Hoosier Sport Re-Social

Regular Health and PE Participants

No Intervention group

Description:

Arm will receive regular PE and health class curriculum