Fig 1.
Flow diagram for the Milky Way Study, detailing study participant recruitment, randomisation and retention pre- and post-intervention (intervention duration = three months).
Fig 2.
ReACH resource showing the sequence of tests at a trial clinic visit, with detachable photographs able to serve as a visual guide both to test procedures and to track progress over the visit: From left to right photographs present represent assessment of weight, waist measurement and BodPod body composition analysis (top row); blood pressure, strength, blood test and ‘graduation’ certificate awarded after all clinics completed (lower row, cut off).
(Written informed consent has been provided by the legal guardian on behalf of the individual in these photographs (as outlined in PLOS consent form) to publish these case details. Fig 2 has been reprinted from [22] under a CC BY license, with permission from MDPI, original copyright 2018).
Fig 3.
Excerpts from the Milky Way Study Child Information Leaflet: Upper: Astronaut training in the Bod Pod.
The Bod Pod uses non-invasive air-displacement to measure body composition (lean mass and fat mass). Participants need to sit inside during testing, and there is a paediatric seat for children under six years of age. Lower: Having blood samples taken. (Pages reproduced from the Milky Way Study Child Information Leaflet. Fig 3 was previously published as two separate figures, and has been reprinted from [22] under a CC BY license, with permission from MDPI, original copyright 2018).
Fig 4.
Child Comfort Evaluation Tool for self-evaluation of comfort and satisfaction with Milky Way Study clinic sessions and assessments.
This figure is similar but not identical to the original image used in the study and is provided for illustrative purposes only. (Written informed consent has been provided by the legal guardian on behalf of the individual in these photographs (as outlined in PLOS consent form) to publish these case details).
Table 1.
Milky Way Study participant baseline characteristics (n = 49).
Table 2.
Participant success and compliance rates for body composition (BodPod), blood pressure and blood samples at baseline and final clinic visits (three-month intervention).
Compliance is regarded as being willing to attempt a clinic assessment on the day.
Table 3.
Associations of clinic ReACH adherence scores (out of a maximum of 13) with child compliance for assessments at baseline and final clinics.
Table 4.
Associations of parent and child self-reported satisfaction with child compliance at BodPod and blood test clinics, assessed using chi-squared tests and reported as numbers and percentages of the total.