Physical Activity in Children (PAC) Research Study

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Hours:	N/A - Appointments are scheduled at your convenience.
Ages:	Kids, Adults
In/Outdoor:	Indoor
Cost:	Free see below
Category:	Special Events

Many children enjoy physical activities and learn to play sports easily. Other children have difficulty with motor skills and may take longer to learn games and sports. These children may find it harder to participate in physical activity or they may avoid physical activities and sports. The PAC Study is a research study funded by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) to study physical activity and fitness in children.

The PAC Study is looking for boys and girls ages 7—11 with a range of coordination abilities to participate in a research study at the E.K. Shriver Center in Waltham, MA.

What will my child and I do in the PAC Study?
• You and your child will attend 2 visits, each lasting approximately 1 1/2 hours.
• We will measure your child’s height and weight (parents report their own height and weight).
• Your child will perform a test of motor coordination and tasks to assess fitness, including a 6 minute walk test.
• Your child will complete a simple questionnaire about physical activity.
• You (parent) will complete 3 questionnaires about your child’s health, development, and physical activity.
• Your child will wear a very small, lightweight activity monitor for 7 days; parent keeps an activity log.
• Families receive compensation for their participation

For more information or to enroll in the study, contact:

Mario Munoz, Research Coordinator at: marioamu@bu.edu or (781) 642-0272

COST

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Free! Participants are compensated.

WEBSITE

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www.umassmed.edu/shriver/recruit/index.aspx

LOCATION

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200 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA, 02452 map
Phone: 781-642-0272

From Boston:
Take Storrow Drive west to Cambridge and follow Mt. Auburn Street. Bear right onto Belmont Street at Star Market. Follow Belmont Street/Trapleo Rd. for about 3.5 miles. Pass Andros Diner on the left. Go straight through the lights into Waltham. The Fernald Center will be on your left. The Shriver Center is the first building on your left after you enter the grounds. Parking is free.

From Route 128 (I-95):
Take Exit 28 (Trapelo Road). If coming from the north, take a left off of the exit toward Belmont; a right if coming from the south. Follow Trapelo Road for approximately 3.2 miles. Proceed through 3 traffic lights. Pass the National Archives & Records Administration Building on the right. Look for signs on the right for The Fernald Center/Shriver Center. Turn right into the Fernald entrance and take an immediate left into the Shriver Center's parking lot. Parking is free.