Ahlam Mazi
Determinants of ever smoking and active smoking among school-aged children in Jeddah
Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences
purpose study investigate effects walking school bus intervention childrens active commuting school conducted randomized controlled trial rct houston texas year 1 seattle washington years 24 2012 2016 study twoarm cluster randomized design comparing intervention walking school bus education materials control education materials one school year octobernovember mayjune twentytwo schools served lower income families participated outcomes included percentage days students active commuting school primary measured via survey moderatetovigorous physical activity mvpa measured via accelerometry followup took place may june used linear mixedeffects models estimate association intervention outcomes interest total sample 418 students mage92 sd 09 years 46 female 197 47 intervention group intervention group showed significant increase compared control group time percentage days active commuting 904 95 ci 110 1698 p 0015 mvpa minutesday 431 95 ci 070 791 p 002 findings support implementation walking school bus programs inclusive schoolage children lower income families support active commuting school improve physical activity rct registered clinicaltrialsgov nct01626807