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Intervention in Habit, Automatic Affective Evaluations and Physical Activity Among University Students

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Physical Inactivity
Sedentary Behavior
Interventions
Behavioral: LifelongU
Behavioral: Physical education
Registration Number
NCT06140680
Lead Sponsor
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of the LifelongU intervention in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity among university students. The main questions aim to answer are:

* What is the difference in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity between the intervention and control groups?

* What is the difference in habit, automatic affective evaluation and physical activity between the before and after intervention?

Participants will attend 12 sessions of four modules that performed face-to-face physical education lessons. Lesson content included 10-min health-related fitness knowledge, 30-min fitness test and training, 50-min motor skill training with behavior change techniques (90 min per a lesson, once a week).

Researchers will compare control group to see if any effect difference.

Detailed Description

A range of behavior change techniques derived from habit formation and self-regulation domain strategies will be used. These include behavioral rehearsal/practice, prompts/cues, and self-monitoring. The overall aim was to help students increase perceptions of physical competence and confidence, build positive affective attitude of physical activity, and develop autonomous association between physical activity and cues of time or events. Moreover, this intervention used student-centered learning strategies, game-centered approach in terms of mode of learning, and flexible in choice of timing, frequency, duration, and intensity of physical activity.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
58
Inclusion Criteria
  • aged 18-25 years
  • failure meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines (< 150 minutes MVPA or < 70 minutes VIPA in total a week) at the time of recruitment, screened via the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire
Exclusion Criteria
  • student athletes
  • the presence of health conditions that prevented safe engagement in physical activity, screened via the PAR-Q+.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
LifelongULifelongUFour modules that performed face-to-face physical education lessons: 1. health-related fitness knowledge 2. fitness test and training 3. motor skill training 4. behavior change techniques (habit formation and implementation intention)
Physical educationPhysical educationClassic physical education lessons: physical fitness training and skill training
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
HabitAssessments will be conducted at baseline (after the screening), 6th week after the baseline, 12th week, and 16th week.

Using questionnaire \[Physical activity self-report habit index\]: This is a 12-item questionnaire answered on a 7-point Likert scale ranging from 1 (Strongly disagree) to 7 (Strongly agree), with higher scores indicating stronger habit strength.

Physical ActivityAssessments will be conducted at baseline (after the screening), 6th week after the baseline, 12th week, and 16th week.

Using \[Global Physical Activity Questionnaire\]: the minimum time are 0 minutes per a day and maximum time are 1440 minutes per a day, and higher scores mean a better physical activity level.

Association Affective EvaluationAssessments will be conducted at baseline (after the screening), 6th week after the baseline, 12th week, and 16th week.

Using \[Single-Category Implicit Association Test\]: the minimum value is 0 and maximum values is 5, and higher scores mean a positive affective attitude.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dandan Huang

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Chongqing, Chongqing, China

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