Acute Effects of Active Breaks and Physically Active Learning in University Students (PAL UNI)
2026年9月8日 更新者：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.
研究概览
地位
尚未招聘
详细说明
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:
- A 10-minute PRE assessment including Stroop and N-Back tests.
- Approximately 45 minutes of regular academic instruction.
- A 15-minute experimental classroom break.
- Up to 10 additional minutes of regular instruction.
- 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.
研究类型
介入性
注册 (估计的)
700
阶段
- 不适用
联系人和位置
本节提供了进行研究的人员的详细联系信息，以及有关进行该研究的地点的信息。
学习联系方式
- 姓名：Carlos Martín-Martínez, PhD
- 电话号码：+34914884880
- 邮箱：carlos.martinm@urjc.es
学习地点
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Navarre
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Pamplona、Navarre、西班牙
- Universidad Pública de Navarra
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接触：
- Óscar Martínez de Quel Pérez, PhD
- 电话号码：+34948169479
- 邮箱：oscar.martinezdequel@unavarra.es
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参与标准
研究人员寻找符合特定描述的人，称为资格标准。这些标准的一些例子是一个人的一般健康状况或先前的治疗。
资格标准
适合学习的年龄
- 成人
- 年长者
接受健康志愿者
是的
描述
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.
学习计划
本节提供研究计划的详细信息，包括研究的设计方式和研究的衡量标准。
研究是如何设计的？
设计细节
- 主要用途：基础科学
- 分配：随机化
- 介入模型：交叉作业
- 屏蔽：无（打开标签）
武器和干预
参与者组/臂 |
干预/治疗 |
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无干预：Sedentary Free Break
Participants complete a 15-minute sedentary break without structured physical activity or academic review.
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实验性的：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.
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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.
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实验性的：Active Break Without Academic Content
Participants complete a standardized 15-minute active break involving moderate physical activities without academic content.
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A standardized 15-minute classroom physical activity break without academic content.
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实验性的：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.
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A standardized 15-minute intervention combining physical activity with academic true/false questions.
Participants respond to academic questions through predefined physical movements.
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研究衡量的是什么？
主要结果指标
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Change in Inhibitory Control Assessed by the Stroop Test
大体时间：Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the 15-minute experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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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.
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Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the 15-minute experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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Change in Working Memory Assessed by the N-Back Test
大体时间：Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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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.
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Immediately before and approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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Immediate Academic Performance
大体时间：Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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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.
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Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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次要结果测量
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Interest-Enjoyment
大体时间：Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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Interest and enjoyment will be assessed using three items from the Interest/Enjoyment subscale of the Intrinsic Motivation Inventory.
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Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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Rating of Perceived Exertion
大体时间：Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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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.
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Approximately 10 minutes after the experimental condition, during each of the four experimental sessions.
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其他结果措施
结果测量 |
措施说明 |
大体时间 |
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Physical Activity During Experimental Sessions
大体时间：Throughout each experimental classroom session, approximately 2 hours.
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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.
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Throughout each experimental classroom session, approximately 2 hours.
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合作者和调查者
在这里您可以找到参与这项研究的人员和组织。
合作者
调查人员
- 首席研究员：Carlos Martín-Martínez, PhD、Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
- 研究主任：Óscar Martínez de Quel Pérez, PhD、Universidad Pública de Navarra
研究记录日期
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研究主要日期
学习开始 (估计的)
2026年9月15日
初级完成 (估计的)
2027年6月30日
研究完成 (估计的)
2027年7月31日
研究注册日期
首次提交
2026年9月3日
首先提交符合 QC 标准的
2026年9月3日
首次发布 (实际的)
2026年9月9日
研究记录更新
最后更新发布 (实际的)
2026年9月10日
上次提交的符合 QC 标准的更新
2026年9月8日
最后验证
2026年9月1日
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与本研究相关的术语
其他研究编号
- PAL-UNI-2026
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IPD 计划说明
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.
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