About this trial
The goal of this observational and interventional study is to understand whether environmental and behavioral interventions can improve physical activity and health outcomes in children aged 12-16 years attending VDU Atžalynas Progymnasium, Lithuania.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Does higher physical activity and improved lifestyle reduce health disparities among children living in disadvantaged social and economic conditions? 2. What is the relationship between environmental pollution, physical activity, and children's health indicators? Researchers will compare data from the cross-sectional group (baseline measurements only) and the intervention group (7-day activity tracking and follow-up after 3 months) to see if targeted environmental interventions improve children's physical activity, sleep quality, and health outcomes.
Participants will:
* Fill in questionnaires about health behaviors, well-being, and living environment (children and parents). * Undergo physical measurements (blood pressure, height, weight, body composition). * Wear a smart wristband for 7 days to monitor activity, sleep, and heart rate (only for selected participants). * Attend a follow-up visit after 3 months (intervention group only).
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Children aged 12-16 years
Attending VDU Atžalynas Progymnasium (Kaunas, Lithuania)
Written informed consent from parents/legal guardians and assent from the child
Willingness to participate in questionnaires, physical measurements, and (if selected) wearable device monitoring
Disqualifiers
Younger than 12 or older than 16 years
No signed informed consent from parents/legal guardians or refusal by the child
Medical or psychological conditions that may interfere with participation (e.g., severe cardiovascular disease, mobility impairments, skin allergies preventing wearable use)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Not listed
Trial groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Sandra Andrusaityte
Lead sponsor
Vytautas Magnus University
Sponsor institution