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Registration number
ACTRN12621000522819
Ethics application status
Approved
Date submitted
3/02/2021
Date registered
4/05/2021
Date last updated
4/05/2021
Date data sharing statement initially provided
4/05/2021
Date results information initially provided
4/05/2021
Type of registration
Retrospectively registered

Titles & IDs
Public title
The Kick-Smart Homework program: A randomised feasibility trial evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of a primary-school based martial arts homework program integrating mathematics and physical fitness.
Scientific title
The Kick-Smart Homework program: A randomised feasibility trial evaluating the feasibility and efficacy of a primary-school based martial arts homework program integrating mathematics and physical fitness.
Secondary ID [1] 303334 0
None
Universal Trial Number (UTN)
Trial acronym
Linked study record

Health condition
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied:
Children's Muscular Fitness levels 320579 0
Children's aerobic fitness levels 320580 0
Condition category
Condition code
Cardiovascular 318438 318438 0 0
Normal development and function of the cardiovascular system
Musculoskeletal 318439 318439 0 0
Normal musculoskeletal and cartilage development and function

Intervention/exposure
Study type
Interventional
Description of intervention(s) / exposure
Study participants will be asked to participate in 3 x 10 minute sessions of mathematics focused, martial arts-based High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) (per week) over a six week week period in Term 1 2021, that promotes moderate to vigorous activity. These sessions will be completed at home as 'homework'.
Activities include push-ups, squat kicks, shuttle runs and object manipulation skills such as overarm and underarm throws. During these activities, mathematics concepts are reinforced through exercises such as reciting times tables each time the students complete a repetition of the prescribed activity - e.g. Complete on push-up, student says "2", next push up, they say "4" etc.
Students are given a work booklet with 3x 10minute sessions to complete each week, with instructions of how to complete each exercise, and a list of equipment required. Students are provided with a small personal equipment pack (including 1x Soccer ball, 1x skipping rope, etc) to be returned at the end of the study. At the end of each week, students are to return the weekly feedback sheet to their class teacher, which includes points such as 'Who helped me with session [1, 2 and 3], 'What I found easy [list of mathematics concepts and physical exercises from that week], 'What I still need to work on' [list of mathematics concepts and physical exercises from that week].
Student participants will be asked to complete the beep test, standing jump test, push up test, fundamental movement skills assessments, an attitude to Mathematics questionnaire, a cognitive test ('Trail Making Test"), and The One Minute Basic Number Fact Test at baseline and post-test.
Intervention code [1] 319642 0
Lifestyle
Comparator / control treatment
The control group will continue with their regular school homework program, and day-to-day activities.
Control group
Active

Outcomes
Primary outcome [1] 326405 0
Determine feasibility of the 'Kick-Smart Homework' program, Recruitment will be calculated by the percentage of permission slips return from the total number of participants invited. Retention will be calculated by the percentage of students who complete baseline assessments and follow-up assessments. Adherence will be calculated using the average attendance rates of the students over each of the 12 Kick-Smart sessions. Compliance will be calculated using the percentage of the number of classes that are carried out as planned. Satisfaction will be calculated using the average scores for enjoyment of the program, and enjoyment of each component, from the student feedback questionnaire.
Timepoint [1] 326405 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [1] 391354 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework on children's Explosive Muscular Strength. This will be measured using standing depth jump test.
Timepoint [1] 391354 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [2] 391355 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Run - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [2] 391355 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [3] 391356 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework on children's achievement and attitude towards maths using a short student questionnaire, designed specifically for this study.
Timepoint [3] 391356 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [4] 391357 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework on children's executive function skills using the Trail Making Test.
Timepoint [4] 391357 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [5] 394769 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Gallop- using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [5] 394769 0
6 Weeks after the commencement of the program
Secondary outcome [6] 394770 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Hop - using a checklist of competency indicators.
Timepoint [6] 394770 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [7] 394771 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Skip - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [7] 394771 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [8] 394772 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Horizontal Jump - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [8] 394772 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [9] 394773 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Two-handed catch - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [9] 394773 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [10] 394774 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Kick a stationary ball - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [10] 394774 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [11] 394775 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Underhand Throw - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [11] 394775 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [12] 394776 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework' on children's fundamental movement skill (FMS) - Overhand Throw - using a checklist of competency indicators
Timepoint [12] 394776 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [13] 394908 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework on children's muscular endurance. This will be measured using a variation (on knees) of the push-up test to a rhythm of 40BPM
Timepoint [13] 394908 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.
Secondary outcome [14] 394909 0
Determine the effect of 'Kick-Smart Homework on children's aerobic fitness. This will be assessed using the beep test.
Timepoint [14] 394909 0
6 weeks after the commencement of the program.

Eligibility
Key inclusion criteria
Any mainstream student in a NSW public school in years 3 or 4 (Stage 2)
Minimum age
8 Years
Maximum age
11 Years
Sex
Both males and females
Can healthy volunteers participate?
Yes
Key exclusion criteria
None

Study design
Purpose of the study
Educational / counselling / training
Allocation to intervention
Randomised controlled trial
Procedure for enrolling a subject and allocating the treatment (allocation concealment procedures)
numbered containers
Methods used to generate the sequence in which subjects will be randomised (sequence generation)
Simple randomisation using procedure - coin-toss
Masking / blinding
Open (masking not used)
Who is / are masked / blinded?



Intervention assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Phase
Not Applicable
Type of endpoint/s
Efficacy
Statistical methods / analysis
Reliability analysis will be undertaken using the baseline data for the attitudes to mathematics (modified stage appropriate PISA scale). Physical fitness scores and basic mathematics facts (IBFA) at post-intervention will be compared with pre-intervention (baseline) scores. The analysis will be run using SPSS software (paired t-tests) to determine if there were significant differences. Effect sizes will be determined using Cohen's d.

Recruitment
Recruitment status
Completed
Date of first participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
1/02/2021
Date of last participant enrolment
Anticipated
Actual
8/02/2021
Date of last data collection
Anticipated
Actual
31/03/2021
Sample size
Target
40
Accrual to date
Final
26
Recruitment in Australia
Recruitment state(s)
NSW
Recruitment postcode(s) [1] 33818 0
2325 - Cessnock

Funding & Sponsors
Funding source category [1] 307752 0
Self funded/Unfunded
Name [1] 307752 0
Country [1] 307752 0
Primary sponsor type
University
Name
University of Newcastle
Address
University Drive, Callaghan NSW 2308
Country
Australia
Secondary sponsor category [1] 308454 0
None
Name [1] 308454 0
Address [1] 308454 0
Country [1] 308454 0

Ethics approval
Ethics application status
Approved
Ethics committee name [1] 307773 0
University of Newcastle Human Research Ethics Committee
Ethics committee address [1] 307773 0
University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Ethics committee country [1] 307773 0
Australia
Date submitted for ethics approval [1] 307773 0
12/11/2020
Approval date [1] 307773 0
17/12/2020
Ethics approval number [1] 307773 0
H-2017-0322

Summary
Brief summary
The purpose of the research is to determine the feasibility of a home-based program called Kick-Smart Homework. This is an initiative focusing on basic martial arts techniques and mathematics. The program integrates mathematics and physical activity conducted at home, and assessments conducted at school. Based on previous studies, increased participation in Physical Activity (PA) may improve cognitive functioning and academic achievement. Movement can aid learning and the integration of physical activity has the potential to enhance learning and student engagement in other curriculum areas. The Kick-Smart Homework program is a home-based intervention and has the potential, based on the results of previous trials, to motivate and engage students both academically and physically. Students will be asked to participate in 3 x 10 minute sessions of mathematics/martial arts (per week) over a six week period in Term 1, 2021 that promotes moderate to vigorous activity. The martial arts and fitness activities have been specifically chosen to be simple and have no greater risk than any other fitness activity. Exercises involve traditional physical activities such as squats, star jumps, chair dips. push ups etc, or variations of such activities to reflect movements commonly seen in martial arts.
Trial website
Trial related presentations / publications
Public notes

Contacts
Principal investigator
Name 108446 0
Dr Nicholas Riley
Address 108446 0
University of Newcastle - School of Education
University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Country 108446 0
Australia
Phone 108446 0
+61 2 4985 4254
Fax 108446 0
Email 108446 0
[email protected]
Contact person for public queries
Name 108447 0
Dr Nicholas Riley
Address 108447 0
University of Newcastle - School of Education
University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Country 108447 0
Australia
Phone 108447 0
+61 2 4985 4254
Fax 108447 0
Email 108447 0
[email protected]
Contact person for scientific queries
Name 108448 0
Dr Nicholas Riley
Address 108448 0
University of Newcastle - School of Education
University Dr, Callaghan NSW 2308
Country 108448 0
Australia
Phone 108448 0
+61 2 4985 4254
Fax 108448 0
Email 108448 0
[email protected]

Data sharing statement
Will individual participant data (IPD) for this trial be available (including data dictionaries)?
No
No/undecided IPD sharing reason/comment
This study involves children and their data will be kept anonymous and confidential. The study will be presented in general terms. No raw data will be shared.


What supporting documents are/will be available?

No Supporting Document Provided



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