The CHAMP Afterschool Program: Promoting Physical Activity & Health in Children

Currently, 10 million children participate in afterschool programs (ASPs) each day,

 and ASPs provide a great opportunity to enhance children’s health outside of the

 regular school environment, particularly given the decline in physical education.

 This randomized cluster, controlled trial will examine the immediate (pre- to post-

test) and sustained (1-year post-intervention follow-up) effects of CHAMP-ASP on

 physical activity (primary outcome), motor performance, perceived motor

 competence, health-related physical fitness, and weight status. CHAMP-ASP will be

 implemented by ASP staff and will be conducted in ASPs located in Lansing and

 Ypsilanti, Michigan.  Findings could significantly influence future physical activity

 interventions and support a sustainable, ecologically-relevant (delivered by ASP

 staff) evidence-based program (i.e., CHAMP) that contributes to long-term health-

enhancing physical activity and health in children. The Investigators for the project

 (1R01NR018830) are: Leah E. Robinson (co-PI), Karin Pfeiffer of Michigan State

 University (co-PI), Lu Wang (Co-I), and Nick Myers of Michigan State University

 (Co-I). The project is funded by the National Institutes of Health - National

 Institute of Nursing Research.