Physically active academic lessons in general upper secondary school - student study

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Effects of physically active academic lessons in general upper secondary school; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN63809854
• Lead Sponsor: JAMK University of Applied Sciences

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2024-01-11
• Last Update Posted: 18 March 2024
• Study Completion: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Ongoing
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

Math and foreign language students from grades 1 and 2 in general upper secondary school

Exclusion Criteria

Young people who are not able to participate in physical activities due to disability or health reasons will not be included in the analyses.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Alertness is assessed with a self-reported questionnaire (eKarolinska Sleepiness scale, KSS) at four times during the 75 min academic lesson in every treatment.<br>2. Executive functions are evaluated with a modified version of the Eriksen flanker task in the beginning and the end of the 75 min academic lesson in every treatment.<br>3. Situation-specific engagement is assessed with the computer-based InSituations (InSitu) instrument at the end of the 75 min academic lesson in every treatment.<br>4. Students’ perceptions and experiences are assessed with transcribed interviews of students.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1. Physical load (beat-to-beat heart rate, stress, recovery, sleep and physical activity metrics) is measured with Firstbeat Bodyguard 3 sensors at the baseline and during every treatment. <br>2. Mental load. Study burnout and engagement are measured with the Student Burnout Inventory (SBI-9) and Energy, Dedication and Absorption (EDA-9) questionnaires at the baseline.<br>3. Perceived physical competence is measured with a questionnaire including a modified Perceived Physical Competence Scale for Children (PPCS) and with questions for ability and desire to develop one's own physical ability at the baseline.<br>4. Perceived academic competence is assessed with a questionnaire including self-reported academic achievement score (AA) and self-perceptions (in math and foreign language) at the baseline.