Reconstructing Schoolyards With Greenery to Increase Schoolchildren's Physical Activity and Mitigate Climate Changes
Trial Parameters
Brief Summary
By reconstructing schoolyards with greenery, physical activity levels among children can be increased at the population level and also mitigate health and environmental risks resulting from rising climate changes in urban areas. The overarching purpose of the proposed project is to: i. increase physical activity levels among school-aged children, independent of socioeconomic factors, and thus affect short- and long-term health outcomes on a population level ii. establish an evidence-based bottom-up approach for schoolyard reconstructions iii. evaluate the cost-effectiveness of schoolyard reconstructions with greening on health outcomes and its environmental impact
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: On school level: -School selected for schoolyard reconstruction by the City of Stockholm On individual level (schoolchildren): * Enrolled in participating school * 8-13 years old at the time of study start * In 2nd or 5th grade * Parents signed informed consent Exclusion Criteria: On school level: -School not selected for schoolyard reconstruction by the City of Stockholm On individual level (schoolchildren): * Not enrolled in participating school * Outside 8-13 years old age range and/or not in 2nd or 5th grade * Parents declined informed consent