LCoMotion. Learning, Cognition and Motion. Effect of a Four Month School-based Cluster-randomized Intervention

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cognitive Function
• Interventions: Behavioral: Usual practice; Behavioral: Physical activity intervention

• Registration Number: NCT02012881
• Lead Sponsor: University of Southern Denmark

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a four months school-based physical activity intervention on cognition, academic achievement, physical activity and aerobic fitness in 12-15 year old adolescents.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-10
• Study First Submitted: 2013-10-11
• Study First Submitted QC: 2013-12-10
• Study First Posted: 2013-12-16
• Status Verified: 2014-06
• Primary Completion: 2014-06
• Study Completion: 2014-06
• Last Update Submitted: 2014-06-25
• Last Update Posted: 2014-06-26

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 870

Inclusion Criteria

• six or seventh grader in a Danish public school
• participating in normal math lessons

Exclusion Criteria

• private school
• receiving extra math lessons because of special needs

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Control	Usual practice	Usual practice
Physical activity intervention	Physical activity intervention	60 minutes of physical activity on every school day

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Executive function accuracy	Up to 8 months	Executive function (part of cognitive function) measured by a modified computer-based flanker-test

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Academic achievement	November 2013 -June 2014	A standardized math test
Aerobic fitness	November 2013 - June 2014	Measured with an intermittent running test (Andersen test)
Anthropometric measures	November 2013 - June 2014	Body height, body weight, waist circumference and puberty status (self-assessed)
Questionnaire	November 2013 - June 2014	To students and parents. SES, family diseases, physical activity, sport participation
Physical activity	November 2013-June 2014	Measured with accelerometers for one week both pre- and post-intervention and supplemented with a questionnaire

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics; 🇩🇰 Odense, Denmark