An in-classroom physical activity breaks program to improve academic achievement, movement behaviors and health outcomes in grade five students in Sri Lanka
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- A classroom-based physical activity breaks programNot Applicable
- Registration Number
- ISRCTN52180050
- Lead Sponsor
- Hong Kong Baptist University
- Brief Summary
2024 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38711768/ (added 08/05/2024)
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 270
Inclusion Criteria
1. Grade 5 students (aged 9 to 10 years old regardless of gender) from the Badulla district
2. Informed consent and confirmed ascent
3. Healthy condition
4. No special education needs
Exclusion Criteria
1. Special education needs
2. Special health conditions
3. No informed consent and assent
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Academic achievement (mathematics and reading) measured using curriculum-related tests designed and approved by teachers at baseline and post-intervention at week 12
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1. Movement behaviors (LPA, MPA, MVPA, SED) measured using accelerometers at baseline and post-intervention at week 12<br>2. Health outcomes (BMI, Aerobic fitness, Perceived stress) measured using height in cm, weight in kg, beep test and a validated perceived stress evaluation questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention at week 12
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