The Effects of Brain Breaks on Dynamic Balance in University Students

NCT07546747 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 22040240
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 103
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this study is to learn if an online physical activity program called "Brain Breaks" can improve well-being among university students. It will also explore how physical activity relates to dynamic balance, emotion regulation, and resilience. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Brain Breaks program increase students' dynamic balance? Does it affect emotion regulation, or resilience? Researchers will compare a group that does Brain Breaks activities to a group that does not, to see if the program has positive effects. Participants will: Take part in an 8-week program If in the Brain Breaks group, do short 5-10 minute physical activity videos, five times per week

Conditions

Dynamic Balance; Postural Balance

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Sway path length measured by BioFlex FP system

  Sway path length (in cm) of the centre of pressure during balance assessment.

  Baseline, week 8

• Sway area measured by BioFlex FP system

  Sway area (in cm²) of the centre of pressure.

  Baseline, week 8

• Mean velocity of centre of pressure in AP and ML directions

  Mean velocity (in cm/s) in anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions.

  Baseline, week 8

Study Arms (2)

Brain Breaks Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Other: Brain Breaks Intervention

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Interventions

Brain Breaks Intervention OTHER

Participants in the intervention group will engage in "Brain Breaks" - short, structured physical activity breaks delivered via video. Each session lasts 5-10 minutes and includes movements such as jumping jacks, marching in place, and dynamic stretching. The intervention will be performed once per day, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks. The videos are designed to be fun and engaging, requiring no additional equipment.

Brain Breaks Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 26 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Full-time university students aged 18-26 years
• Able to stand and walk independently
• Willing to participate in the 8-week intervention and assessments

You may not qualify if:

• Self-reported history of lower extremity injury or surgery in the past 6 months
• Diagnosed neurological or vestibular disorders affecting balance
• Regular participation in structured balance or physical activity training outside the study
• Any medical condition that prevents safe performance of physical activity

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Anhui Medical University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Jiangsu Vocational College Of Medicine

Yancheng, Jiangsu, 224000, China

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: PARTICIPANT
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 8, 2026
• First Posted: April 23, 2026
• Study Start: October 14, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 9, 2024
• Study Completion: December 9, 2024
• Last Updated: April 28, 2026

Record last verified: 2025-01

Locations

CN (1)