Classroom Physical Activity in University Students

May 17, 2026 updated by: Mengyuan Zhao, Anhui Medical University

The Effects of Classroom-based Physical Activity on Academic Self-efficacy in University Students

The goal of this study is to learn if a classroom-based physical activity program can improve academic self-efficacy in university students.

The main question it aims to answer is: Do students who take part in classroom-based physical activities have higher academic self-efficacy scores than students who do not? Researchers will compare students in classrooms that do the physical activity program to students in classrooms that continue their usual class routine (no extra activities).

Participants will:

If in the activity group: take part in one time per day, five times a week, a total of eight weeks during regular classes.

If in the control group: attend classes as normal. Complete a questionnaire about their academic self-efficacy.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Estimated)

80

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

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

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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

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: Other
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
No Intervention: control group
Experimental: classroom based physical activity
Other: classroom based physical activity with Instructional videos
Participants in this group will take part in short physical activity breaks during their regular classroom sessions. Each break lasts about 5 to 10 minutes and includes simple movements such as standing up, stretching, walking in place, or light aerobic exercises. These breaks will occur 5 times per week over 8 weeks. A trained instructor or a pre-recorded video will guide the activities.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
academic self-efficacy
Time Frame: Baseline, week 8
Academic Self-Efficacy measured by the Chinese version of the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, ASES-C，which is an 8-item, unidimensional scale using a 7-point Likert scale. The scoring range is from 8 to 56. A higher score indicates a better outcome (higher academic self-efficacy).
Baseline, week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Anhui Medical University

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 (Estimated)

September 1, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 30, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 8, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 14, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

May 18, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 20, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 81250442

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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