Effectiveness of Integrating Physically Active Learning Through Co-teaching in Extremadura: ACTIVA-MENTE Project

NCT06590103 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 08/2024
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 800
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

Study based on a school-based physically active learning intervention during the school day on physical activity, fitness, health and education outcomes in adolescents.

Conditions

Physical Activity; Adolescents; Physical Fitness

Keywords

Physuca active learning; Motivational variables; Sedentary time; Academic indicators

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Physical activity and sedentary time

  Physical activity and sedentary time will be measured by the Fitbit activity wristband version 6.0.

  8 months

Secondary Outcomes (13)

• Cardiorespiratory capacity

  8 months

• Musculoskeletal capacity of Upper body

  8 months

• Musculoskeletal capacity of lower body

  8 months

• Body mass index

  8 months

• Health status

  8 months

Study Arms (2)

Physically Active Lessons.

EXPERIMENTAL

Physically Active Learning: consists of incorporating physical activity (usually of moderate-vigorous intensity) into the educational content taught in non-physical education academic classes.

Behavioral: Physically Active Lessons

Control group

NO INTERVENTION

The control group will receive the usual academic classes without any methodological modification during the intervention period.

Interventions

Physically Active Lessons BEHAVIORAL

Physically active learning: this type of intervention is carried out once a week for 1 hour outside the classroom. The teachers of the corresponding subject (with the support of the Physical Education teacher) are in charge of designing and delivering the physically active classes.

Physically Active Lessons.

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 11 Years - 16 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)

You may qualify if:

• Adolescents in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of ESO.
• Adolescents with informed consent signed by the family/guardian.
• Schools with at least 210 students enrolled in 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year of ESO.
• Schools belonging to the Autonomous Community of Extremadura.

You may not qualify if:

• Adolescents with any physical disability or health condition that may limit physical activity levels.
• Schools participating in any other physical activity or health promotion program.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Extremadura: lead
• Consejería de Educación, Ciencia y Formación Profesional. Junta de Extremadura: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

University of Extremadura

Cáceres, 10003, Spain

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity; Sedentary Behavior

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Central Study Contacts

David Sánchez-Oliva, PhD

CONTACT

660574338; davidsanchez@unex.es

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Assistant Professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 6, 2024
• First Posted: September 19, 2024
• Study Start: September 2, 2024
• Primary Completion: June 15, 2025
• Study Completion: June 15, 2025
• Last Updated: September 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09

Locations

ES (1)