title: Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation.
abstract: Despite the health benefits of regular physical activity, most children are insufficiently active. Schools are ideally placed to promote physical activity; however, many do not provide children with sufficient in-school activity or ensure they have the skills and motivation to be active beyond the school setting. The aim of this project is to modify, scale up and evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention previously shown to be efficacious in improving children's physical activity, fundamental movement skills and cardiorespiratory fitness. The 'Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth' (iPLAY) study will focus largely on online delivery to enhance translational capacity.
  
  
  
  The intervention will be implemented at school and teacher levels, and will include six components: (i) quality physical education and school sport, (ii) classroom movement breaks, (iii) physically active homework, (iv) active playgrounds, (v) community physical activity links and (vi) parent/caregiver engagement. Experienced physical education teachers will deliver professional learning workshops and follow-up, individualized mentoring to primary teachers (i.e., Kindergarten - Year 6). These activities will be supported by online learning and resources. Teachers will then deliver the iPLAY intervention components in their schools. We will evaluate iPLAY in two complementary studies in primary schools across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), involving a representative sample of 20 schools within NSW (1:1 allocation at the school level to intervention and attention control conditions), will assess effectiveness and cost-effectiveness at 12 and 24 months. Students' cardiorespiratory fitness will be the primary outcome in this trial. Key secondary outcomes will include students' moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (via accelerometers), fundamental movement skill proficiency, enjoyment of physical education and sport, cognitive control, performance on standardized tests of numeracy and literacy, and cost-effectiveness. A scale-up implementation study guided by the RE-AIM framework will evaluate the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the intervention when delivered in 160 primary schools in urban and regional areas of NSW.
  
  
  
  This project will provide the evidence and a framework for government to guide physical activity promotion throughout NSW primary schools and a potential model for adoption in other states and countries.
  
  
  
  Australia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ( ACTRN12616000731493 ). Date of registration: June 3, 2016.
authors.affiliation: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia. chris.lonsdale@acu.edu.au.
authors.forename: Chris
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2523-5565
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lonsdale
authors.affiliation: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: Taren
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sanders
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: Kristen E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Cohen
authors.affiliation: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Parker
authors.affiliation: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education and School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noetel
authors.affiliation: School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: Tim
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hartwig
authors.affiliation: Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vasconcellos
authors.affiliation: Physical Activity Research Group, School of Human Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Building 18, Yaamba Road, Rockhampton, QLD, 4702, Australia.
authors.forename: Morwenna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirwan
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: Philip
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.affiliation: Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia.
authors.forename: Jo
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Salmon
authors.affiliation: Deakin Health Economics, Centre for Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Marj
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moodie
authors.affiliation: Center for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, 7/F, 2635 Laurel Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 1 M9, Canada.
authors.forename: Heather
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: McKay
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bennie
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Plotnikoff
authors.affiliation: School of Education, Australian Catholic University, 250 Victoria Parade East, Melbourne, VIC, 3002, Australia.
authors.forename: Renata L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Cinelli
authors.affiliation: School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, Strathfield, NSW, 2135, Australia.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Greene
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia.
authors.forename: Louisa R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Peralta
authors.affiliation: Early Start Research Institute, School of Education, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia.
authors.forename: Dylan P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Cliff
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW, 2751, Australia.
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kolt
authors.affiliation: Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Gore
authors.affiliation: Deakin Health Economics, Centre for Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia.
authors.forename: Lan
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.affiliation: Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
authors.forename: David R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Lubans
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D020407:Internet; D007858:Learning; D009042:Motivation; D009517:New South Wales; D010290:Parents; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D010809:Physical Fitness; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D012107:Research Design; D012572:School Health Services; D000070777:School Teachers; D012574:Schools; D013177:Sports
keywords: Cardiorespiratory fitness; Internet; Online; Physical activity; Teacher professional development; Teacher professional learning