Physical activity, sedentary, sleep in children with chronic diseases
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Objective measurement of physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep duration and timing in children with chronic diseases compared to healthy children.
IRAS ID
176797
Contact name
James Paton
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde
Duration of Study in the UK
1 years, 0 months, 1 days
Research summary
We know that physical activity is associated with a reduced risk of several diseases and improved overall quality of life. In contrast, inactivity and sleep deprivation have been linked with many unfavourable health outcomes. Therefore, we want to study the relationship between sleep, physical activity and quiet sitting in children with chronic illnesses and in healthy subjects. We want to see if there is a difference between different illnesses and normal children.
In the planned case-control observational study, we will measure differences in habitual movements behaviours over 24-hrs. for 5-7 days between children with/without chronic diseases by using a small lightweight monitor (activPAL) place on mid-thigh and secured with an adhesive dressing. We will invite children with various chronic diseases (congenial heart disease, cystic fibrosis, diabetes mellitus and juvenile idiopathic rheumatoid arthritis) who previously have attended Out Patient’s Clinics at Royal Hospital for Children (Glasgow, U.K.). We also will invite healthy children in local nurseries/schools. We plan to study up to 160 children in total (80 pairs).
After obtaining informed consent and before starting monitoring, we will measure child’s height and weight.
The researcher will then attach the monitor to a subject either at clinic or school. We would then like them to wear this monitor all the time for 5-7 days. The only exception is during bathing or swimming when monitor has to be removed because it is not waterproof. At such times, we ask parent/carer to write down the time when the monitor is taken off and put back on. At the end of 7 days, the study ends we will collect the monitor from the child at clinic or at school then downloaded data onto computer for analysis.
REC name
West of Scotland REC 1
REC reference
16/WS/0047
Date of REC Opinion
7 Mar 2016
REC opinion
Unfavourable Opinion