VERB™ Summer Scorecard: increasing tween girls' vigorous physical activity.
OBJECTIVE
We assessed changes in the frequency of self-reported physical activity (PA) among tween girls exposed and not exposed to the VERB™ Summer Scorecard (VSS) intervention in Lexington, Kentucky, during 2004, 2006, and 2007.


METHODS
Girls who reported 0-1 day per week of PA were classified as having little or no PA. Girls who reported 2-3 days of PA were classified as low PA performers; 4-5 days of PA were labeled as moderate performers; and 6-7 days of PA were identified as high performers. Logit regression analysis of survey data from girls identified trends in PA frequency across time.


RESULTS
In 2004, participant girls were more likely than girls unfamiliar with VSS (reference group girls) to report high frequency of PA (OR = 1.44, CI = 1.18, 1.70). In 2006, participants were statistically less likely than reference group girls to report low frequency of PA (OR = 1.75, CI = 1.33, 2.21). In 2007, VSS participants were consistently more likely to report moderate frequency (OR = 1.56, CI = 1.35, 1.77) and high frequency of PA (OR = 1.44, CI = 1.24, 1.64) than reference group girls.


CONCLUSIONS
An innovative, community-driven intervention demonstrated promise for increasing PA among tween girls. VSS may have transportability to other communities to help reverse the secular trend of declining PA for this population segment.
Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health, Georgia Southern University, PO Box 8015, Statesboro, GA 30460, USA. malfonso@georgiasouthern.edu
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Alfonso
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Thompson
Robert J
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Colquitt
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Carol A
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Jenna L
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D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009043:Motor Activity; D009765:Obesity / Q000517:prevention & control; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*