Classroom Physical Activity in University Students
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
Conditions
Intervention / Treatment
Study Type
Enrollment (Estimated)
Phase
- Not Applicable
Participation Criteria
Eligibility Criteria
Ages Eligible for Study
- Adult
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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
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 |
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No Intervention: control group
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Experimental: classroom based physical activity
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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.
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What is the study measuring?
Primary Outcome Measures
Outcome Measure |
Measure Description |
Time Frame |
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academic self-efficacy
Time Frame: Baseline, week 8
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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).
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Baseline, week 8
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Collaborators and Investigators
Sponsor
Study record dates
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Study Start (Estimated)
Primary Completion (Estimated)
Study Completion (Estimated)
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Study Record Updates
Last Update Posted (Actual)
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More Information
Terms related to this study
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Other Study ID Numbers
- 81250442
Drug and device information, study documents
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product
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