The SKyRoCKeT Study

Launched by UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA, CHARLOTTE · Mar 12, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

The SKyRoCKeT Study is a research project aimed at understanding how young people, aged 6 to 20, can better measure and improve their physical activity levels. This study will involve 360 participants and focuses on creating a clearer way to define how intensely young people should be active. By using a new method to measure activity levels, the researchers hope to provide specific recommendations that can help kids and teens stay healthy and active. This information will also be useful for parents, schools, and health professionals in promoting better physical activity habits among young people.

To be eligible for this study, participants must be between 6 and 20 years old and be able to walk independently without assistance. However, those with certain medical conditions, like heart problems or severe asthma, or who require help with walking, cannot participate. If chosen to join the study, participants can expect to engage in activities that help researchers gather valuable data on their physical activity levels. This study is an important step towards creating more personalized and effective guidelines for youth physical activity that everyone can understand and apply.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Between 6 - 20 years of age on the day of signing the informed consent/assent.
• • Able to walk without the need of assistance
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Need for assistance with walking including the use of a wheelchair
• • Mental illness requiring hospitalization within the past 5 years
• • Medical condition or medications that affect(s) changes in heart rate with exercise
• • Current pregnancy
• • Pacemaker or other implanted medical device including metal joint replacements
• • History of cardiovascular disease, stroke, transient ischemic attacks (TIA, mini-stroke), chest pain, unusual shortness of breath during physical activity/exercise, swelling in legs/ankles, or excessive leg pain with exercise.
• • History of musculoskeletal problems that cause pain during physical activity which interferes with the ability to walk
• • Exercise-induced asthma requiring medications prior to low intensity activities like walking
• • Unavailable for the entire duration of the study period