22/04/2008. - Phase 2 testing complete
Testing of Phase 2 (10 year-olds) has been completed. 2008 will include further physical acitivity and fitness measurements
22/08/2007. - Testing for 2007 has started and will finish in December
The second testing phase of the LOOK study will commence on the 27/08/07 and will finish in December. Tests that were conducted in the first phase of testing 2 years ago will be repeated and we will begin to look at how our 'LOOK kids' are developing. Children will attend the Canberra hospital for tests in the following areas: heart and blood vessel health, bone health and development, balance/ coordination and core stability.
25/05/2006. - Baseline Testing is complete
With the conclusion of Heart and Bone scans at the Canberra hospital on 19/05/06, baseline testing for the LOOK study is largely complete. Data analysis has now commenced and we aim to provide parents with comprehensive reports as soon as possible.
21/02/2006. - Testing has commenced for term 1 2006.
The LOOk study recommenced testing for term 1 2006 on Wednesday, 8th Febuary. Our agenda for this term is to:
- Catch up on missed fitness tests from 2005
- Catch up on children who missed out on wearing a pedometer in 2005
- Catch up on children who missed out on their blood test in 2005.
- Catch up on missed movement tests
- Conduct Bone and Heart Scans for those schools that weren't tested in 2005.
- Conduct a new psychology questionnaire for all participants in the LOOK study.
- Collect a dietary record
If you would like further informaion on our schedule for 2006 please contact Rohan Telford on (02) 61611653.
20/02/2006. - Research sections have been invited to contribute to Commonwealth Games Symposium
Research sections have been invited to contribute to the Commonwealth Games Symposium, Melbourne March 2006, (representatives of psychology, bone, cardiovascular, motor control, metabolic control and inflammatory/oxidation markers fitted in best with this segment). Abstracts have all been submitted and accepted. Our contribution to the symposiumwill involve a summary of literature and general introduction to the various areas of our work.
16/12/2005. - Testing for 2005 has now finished
The first phase of the Commonwealth Institute LOOK measurements has finished, although the bone and heart scans at Canberra Hospital will continue through Term 1 and part of Term 2 next year, beginning in the second week of term. Schools who have not participated in the Hospital visit will receive a schedule late January and a reminder a few days before the visit.
For children who have missed various tests, “catch-up” sessions have already been arranged in several areas. However there are still a number of children who will need to do the blood tests, motor performance (fitness), and pedometer tests and these will be scheduled in the first weeks of Term 1 next year as well. As soon as we can get our final listings done, we will send out details of how children can do the tests they missed.
21/10/2005. - 6 weeks of testing have been completed and the LOOK study is progressing well.
We have completed week 6 of the testing for the blood tests, motor performance (nee fitness), and physical activity 7 day pedometer assessment, and motor control. Approximately 500 children have been tested by these groups.
Cardiovascular tests and Bone assessments at The Canberra Hospital have been underway for three weeks and into a good routine. Kids are really enjoying the visit and staff interaction.
Psychology tests are also under way. The children are enjoying using the new automated keypad system instead of the usual questionnaire sheets.
School principals and coordinators are doing a very good job, with children who miss blood tests (a few have mistakenly had breakfast) being organised to attend a test at a nearby school over the next few days. There are always going to be some kids who miss, due to illness etc and we will be organising repeat test opportunities
The Pedagogy group is preparing to start their investigations in schools and are awaiting the selection of intervention schools.
