Physical Activity, Cognition, Motor Skills, and Well-beings

August 29, 2021 updated by: Weiyun Chen, University of Michigan

1.1.1 Full Study Title: Impacts of Brain-Boosting Coordinated Aerobic Physical Activity Interventions on Cognition, Motor Skill Competence, Aerobic Fitness, Daily Physical Activity, and Psychological Well-beings

The objective of this quasi-experimental study design was to examine effects of the coordinated-bilateral ball skills (CBBS) intervention on cognitive functions and aerobic fitness in elementary school students. The hypotheses of the study were: students in the intervention group will show a significant higher level of cognitive functions and aerobic fitness compared to the control students.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Fourth-grade students at 5 elementary schools were recruited to participate. At each participating school, two fourth-grade classes were assigned to the CBBS intervention group and other two fourth-grade classes were assigned to the control group. The students in the intervention group received two, 30-min CBBS physical education (PE) lessons taught by the physical education teacher who were trained in implementation of the two CBBS lessons per week for 16 weeks. In contrast, the students in the control group received regular two PE lessons per week for 16 weeks taught by the other physical education teacher who were not be involved in the CBBS intervention training. All participating students who returned their parent/guardian' signed consent form were pre-tested and post-tested (immediately after the 16-week intervention) in cognitive functions and aerobic fitness. Descriptive statistics and linear mixed models were performed to analyze the data. All data analysis were conducted in Physical Activity and Health Lab of the School of Kinesiology at University of Michigan

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

347

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

9 years to 10 years (Child)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being fourth-grade students in the class taught by either the intervention PE teacher or the comparison PE teacher.
  • Consent/assent to participate in the study.
  • Being able to complete all outcome measures without physical, cognitive, and mental constrains.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Having illness.
  • Being injured.
  • Having physical or mental impairment.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: CBBS intervention group
The CBBS intervention group received the 16-week intervention, including 16 CBBS lessons in basketball unit (two 40-minute lessons/week, 8 weeks) and 16 CBBS lessons in soccer unit (two 40-minute lessons/week, 8 weeks) during the 2018-2019 school year.
The CBBS intervention group received the 16-week intervention, including 16 CBBS lessons in basketball unit (two 40-minute lessons/week, 8 weeks) and 16 CBBS lessons in soccer unit (two 40-minute lessons/week, 8 weeks) during the 2018-2019 school year.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Change in D2 Test of Attention being assessed
Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention test (immediately after the intervention)
The d2 Test of Attention is a standardized paper and pencil letter-cancellation test that measures neuropsychology performance of the students in the areas of sustained and selective attention and concentration
Baseline and post-intervention test (immediately after the intervention)
Change in Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER)® test being assessed
Time Frame: Baseline and post-intervention test (immediately after the intervention)
A valid FITNESSGRAM PACER® test (15-meter version for school-aged children) was used to assess students' cardiorespiratory endurance during a PE lesson in the school gymnasium.
Baseline and post-intervention test (immediately after the intervention)

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Weiyun Chen, University of Michigan

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

September 1, 2018

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2019

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2019

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 17, 2021

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2021

First Posted (Actual)

September 2, 2021

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

September 2, 2021

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2021

Last Verified

August 1, 2021

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • HUM00149529

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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