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Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning in University Students (PAL UNI)

8 settembre 2026 aggiornato da: Carlos Martín Martínez, Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning on Executive Functions, Interest-Enjoyment, and Academic Performance in University Students

This multicenter randomized crossover study will examine the acute effects of four classroom break conditions on executive functions, immediate academic performance, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment in university students. Each participant will complete four experimental sessions in which a different 15-minute condition will be implemented: a sedentary free break, a sedentary academic review break, an active break without academic content, and physically active learning combining movement with academic review. Cognitive performance will be assessed before and after each session using Stroop and N-Back tasks. Academic performance, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment will be assessed after each experimental session.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

This is a multicenter, randomized, counterbalanced crossover study conducted in university students from eight Spanish universities.

Participants will first complete a familiarization session in which study procedures, cognitive assessments, and the participant identification system will be explained and practiced.

Each participant will subsequently complete four experimental sessions, separated by at least one week whenever feasible. Each experimental session will include:

  1. A 10-minute PRE assessment including Stroop and N-Back tests.
  2. Approximately 45 minutes of regular academic instruction.
  3. A 15-minute experimental classroom break.
  4. Up to 10 additional minutes of regular instruction.
  5. An immediate POST assessment including Stroop, N-Back, a 10-item academic performance test, perceived exertion, and interest-enjoyment.

The four experimental conditions will be:

A. Sedentary free break without academic content. B. Sedentary academic review using true/false questions. C. Active break without academic content. D. Physically active learning combining the same physical activities used in Condition C with academic true/false questions.

The order of the four conditions will be randomized and counterbalanced across participating groups. Participants will therefore act as their own controls.

A subsample of participants may wear accelerometers to objectively characterize physical activity and sedentary behavior during the experimental sessions.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

700

Fase

  • Non applicabile

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Navarre
      • Pamplona, Navarre, Spagna

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

  • Adulto
  • Adulto più anziano

Accetta volontari sani

Sì

Descrizione

Inclusion Criteria:

  • University students aged 18 years or older.
  • Currently enrolled in one of the participating university courses/classes.
  • Provision of informed consent.
  • Ability to participate safely in light-to-moderate classroom physical activity.
  • Ability to complete computerized cognitive assessments.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Injury, illness, or medical condition contraindicating participation in physical activity.
  • Acute illness or other condition on the day of testing likely to substantially affect attention or cognitive performance.
  • Inability to complete the required computerized cognitive assessments.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Scienza basilare
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione incrociata
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Nessun intervento: Sedentary Free Break
Participants complete a 15-minute sedentary break without structured physical activity or academic review.
Sperimentale: Sedentary Academic Review
Participants remain sedentary during a 15-minute academic review activity based on true/false questions related to content presented during the preceding 45 minutes of class.
A 15-minute sedentary academic review activity using 10 true/false questions based on academic content presented during the first 45 minutes of the session.
Sperimentale: Active Break Without Academic Content
Participants complete a standardized 15-minute active break involving moderate physical activities without academic content.
A standardized 15-minute classroom physical activity break without academic content.
Sperimentale: Physically Active Learning
Participants complete a standardized 15-minute physically active learning session combining physical movements with true/false questions related to academic content presented during the preceding 45 minutes.
A standardized 15-minute intervention combining physical activity with academic true/false questions. Participants respond to academic questions through predefined physical movements.

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Change in Inhibitory Control Assessed by the Stroop Test
Lasso di tempo: Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the 15-minute experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Inhibitory control will be assessed using the Stroop task. Outcomes will include response accuracy and reaction time. Acute change will be calculated by comparing PRE and POST performance within each experimental session.
Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the 15-minute experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Change in Working Memory Assessed by the N-Back Test
Lasso di tempo: Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Working memory will be assessed using the N-Back task. Outcomes will include accuracy, omissions/errors, and reaction time. Acute change will be calculated from PRE to POST within each experimental session.
Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Immediate Academic Performance
Lasso di tempo: Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Academic performance will be assessed using a 10-item multiple-choice test developed specifically for the academic content taught during each experimental session. Each question will have three response options and one correct answer. The outcome will be the number of correct responses, ranging from 0 to 10.
Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Interest-Enjoyment
Lasso di tempo: Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Interest and enjoyment will be assessed using three items from the Interest/Enjoyment subscale of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory.
Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Rating of Perceived Exertion
Lasso di tempo: Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
Perceived exertion during the 15-minute experimental condition will be assessed using a 0-10 Rating of Perceived Exertion scale, where higher scores indicate greater perceived exertion.
Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.

Altre misure di risultato

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
Physical Activity During Experimental Sessions
Lasso di tempo: Throughout each experimental classroom session, approximately 2 hours.
In a subsample of participants, triaxial accelerometers will objectively assess sedentary time, light physical activity, moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, and mean activity intensity during the experimental sessions.
Throughout each experimental classroom session, approximately 2 hours.

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Collaboratori

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Carlos Martín-Martínez, PhD, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
  • Direttore dello studio: Óscar Martínez de Quel Pérez, PhD, Universidad Pública de Navarra

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Studia le date principali

Inizio studio (Stimato)

15 settembre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

30 giugno 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

31 luglio 2027

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

3 settembre 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

3 settembre 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

9 settembre 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

10 settembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

8 settembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 settembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Termini MeSH pertinenti aggiuntivi

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • PAL-UNI-2026

Piano per i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)

Hai intenzione di condividere i dati dei singoli partecipanti (IPD)?

NO

Descrizione del piano IPD

Individual participant data will not be publicly shared due to data protection and confidentiality considerations. Aggregated and anonymized study results may be made available upon reasonable request, subject to institutional and ethical approval.

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

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