Formative Evaluation of a Home-Based Physical Activity Intervention for Adolescent Girls-The HERizon Project: A Randomised Controlled Trial.

Emma S CowleyPaula M WatsonLawrence Foweather Sarahjane BeltonChiara MansfieldGabriella Whitcomb-KhanIsabella CacciatoreAndrew ThompsonDick ThijssenAnton J M Wagenmakers

Published in: Children (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)

Although no change in PA was observed, HERizon resulted in improved physical fitness and psychosocial outcomes. These preliminary findings, alongside positive findings for feasibility and acceptability, highlight potential benefits from the home-based intervention, thus further investigation is warranted.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
physical activity
quality improvement
depressive symptoms
adipose tissue
sleep quality
insulin resistance