We are an Active Family Study
Opportunity for families in Vancouver (and Nanaimo and Victoria) to join a physical activity based research project spanning 6 months! There is up to $150 as a thank you for participating.
Please help us keep this calendar up to date! If this activity is sold out, canceled, or otherwise needs alteration, email mindy@kidsoutandabout.com so we can update it immediately. If you have a question about the activity itself, please contact the organization administrator listed below.
Study Overview
The study takes place over 6 months and begins with a baseline fitness meeting at our lab at UBC (Or VIU OR UVIC).
Your child will complete a fitness test administered by our certified fitness testers, and we can discuss the details during the screening call. After the baseline visit, both the participating parent and child will be sent home with accelerometers to wear for one week to assess their baseline activity levels.
An accelerometer is a small device worn on an elastic waistband (easily concealed under a t‑shirt) that tracks movement and activity. After the 7‑day wear period, the accelerometers will be picked up or mailed back (depending on your location), and we will evaluate your family’s eligibility.
If your family is eligible, you will be scheduled for three online workshops (30–60 minutes each, one per week for three weeks) and receive materials to support your family’s health and physical activity. Your family’s progress will then be followed at 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months, which includes:
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Wearing the accelerometer again
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Completing a brief parent survey
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A short Zoom check‑in with a research assistant
At the 6‑month mark, your child will repeat the fitness test, and we will share the data collected with you.
Incentives
To thank you for your time, we offer cash incentives that increase with each milestone. The total honorarium for your family’s participation is $150 over the 6‑month period.
Eligibility Requirements
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Your child is 6–12 years old
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Your child engages in less than 60 minutes of moderate‑to‑vigorous physical activity daily (for at least one day per week)
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At least one parent is willing to participate alongside the child
If you would like to participate, please email Alfred at bml@uvic.ca
Thank you again for your interest in our research. We look forward to the opportunity to work with your family.
Warm regards,
Teagan Ewart
*Times, dates, and prices of any activity posted to our calendars are subject to change. Please be sure to click through directly to the organization’s website to verify.
Organization:
Behavioural Medicine LabLocation:
3800 Finnerty Rd McKinnon Building
Victoria, BC, V8P 5C2Canada
See map: Google Maps
Contact name:
Teagan Ewart
Email address:
Dates:
Time:
12pm to 8pm
Price:
FREE
Ages
6-8 years 9-12 yearsWeb Service