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Increasing adolescents cognitive functioning through physical educatio

Recruiting
Conditions
cognition, mental health, academic performance, physical activity, adolescents
Registration Number
NL-OMON23906
Lead Sponsor
niversity Medical Center Groningen
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
600
Inclusion Criteria

Adolescents following secondary education and are in grade 8 (junior secondary vocational education (‘VMBO’), senior general secondary education (‘HAVO’), and pre-university education (‘VWO)) aged between 13 and 15 years
written informed consent (both from individual as parent/caregiver)

Exclusion Criteria

Adolescent who are physical disabled and cannot participate in the intervention

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The primary outcome measures of the present study are: executive functioning (inhibition and working memory), mental health (depression and anxiety symptoms, ADHD-symptoms and self-concept) and academic achievement (spelling and mathematics).
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary outcome measures are implementation measures, physical fitness, school absence and switching of educational level. <br /><br>Covariates: body weight, length, maturation level, sport participation and social economical status.
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