Effects of an Active Break Program at School on Physical Activity and On-task Behavior in Children From 6 to 12 Years Old
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Universidad de La Frontera
- Enrollment
- 60
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- On-task behavior
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness of an active break program at school on physical activity levels and enjoyment, and on-task behavior in children.
Detailed Description
The protocol will include third and fourth-grade students (children aged 8 to 10 years) from elementary schools in the Valparaíso Region, Chile. Four school classes from two schools (intervention and control school) will be included. The intervention school will carry out the active break program, ACTIVA-MENTE This program consists of the application of a 4-and-a-half-minute video with moderate to vigorous-intensity physical activity. These breaks will take place 6 times a day in classes for 6 weeks.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- Double (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 8 Years to 10 Years (Child)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Schoolchildren aged 8 to 10 years old (third to fourth grade of primary education).
Exclusion Criteria
- •Children with school attendance lower than 90 per cent (excluded from data analysis).
- •Any medical condition that impedes physical activity breaks.
Arms & Interventions
Activa-Mente (Intervention)
The active break program involves the presentation of video (4.5 min) with moderate-to-vigorous physical activities. These active breaks will be performed 6 times per day during 6 weeks.
Intervention: Activa-Mente (Behavioral)
Control group
This group of students will not be exposed to the intervention.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
On-task behavior
Time Frame: 6 weeks
The Direct Behaviour Rating Scale will be used to measure on-task behavior at the individual level. This scale measures academically engaged, respectful and disruptive behavior. For each domain, the scale uses a per cent grading system in which 0% indicates 'never' while 100% indicates 'always'. At the group level, the Classroom Behaviour and Assets Survey will be used teachers who will be asked to indicate the proportion of the class displaying on-task behavior as defined by the individual behavior tool. Response options include: 0 (0 students), 1 (1-2 students), 2 (a few students), 3 (about ¼ of the class), 4 (about ½ of the class), 5 (about ¾ of the class), 6 (most of the class), and 7 (all of the class).
Physical activity
Time Frame: 6 weeks
Physical activity will be measured with waist-worn ActiGraph GT3X+ accelerometers for seven days. Physical activity intensities will be derived from the accelerometer counts. Evenson cut points will be used to classify counts into physical activity intensities. Physical activity will be classified as light, moderate-to-vigorous and total physical activity.
Secondary Outcomes
- Physical activity enjoyment(6 weeks)
Investigators
Nicolas Aguilar Farias
Phd
Universidad de La Frontera