Feasibility of the Resistance Training for Teens StrongHER program for Muslim adolescent girls
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Clinical Trial
Abstract: Muslim adolescent girls can face intersecting barriers to physical activity. This study examined the feasibility of implementing Resistance Training for Teens StrongHER (RT4T StrongHER), a tailored program, in Islamic school settings. A wait-list control feasibility study was conducted with 56 female students (mean age = 14.6 ± 0.7) from two Islamic secondary schools in Victoria, Australia: one intervention school with one class (n = 27) and one wait-list control school with one class (n = 29). The eight-week program was delivered during Health and Physical Education (HPE) lessons by the class teacher. Feasibility was assessed using teacher fidelity logs and teacher- and student-reported post-intervention process evaluation surveys. Resistance training knowledge, confidence, and motivation were assessed using a knowledge questionnaire and self-report measures and analysed using linear mixed models. All intended theory and practical lessons were delivered, with moderate-to-high acceptability and compatibility with Islamic school settings reported by the teacher and students. Exploratory analyses indicated significant Group x Time interactions for resistance training knowledge (B = 2.39, 95% CI [0.87, 3.90]) and confidence (B = 0.53, 95% CI [0.23, 0.82]). The interaction for motivation was not statistically significant (B = 0.22, 95% CI −0.10 to 0.54, p = 0.170). Findings suggest RT4T StrongHER appears feasible within Islamic school HPE contexts.
Source: Journal of Sports Sciences
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W7222907236