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Active Breaks and Executive Function in Scholars
Sponsor: Universitat Jaume I
Summary
This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children. Specifically, children aged 11-12 years will be randomly assigned to perform either a short aerobic exercise break, a strength-based exercise break, or a seated control activity. The study will evaluate how these 10 minutes activity breaks influence attention, working memory, creativity, and emotional wellbeing state after completing cognitively demanding tasks. The findings will help to identify effective strategies to integrate physical activity into the classroom to enhance learning and overall well-being in school settings.
Official title: Active-breaks, Learning, Creativity and Emotional Health in Preadolescent Students (ACTISTOP)
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
11 Years - 12 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
114
Start Date
2026-03-26
Completion Date
2026-06
Last Updated
2026-04-20
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Active Break
A 10-min active break format was selected to maximize feasibility within school settings. All conditions followed an identical temporal structure consisting of a 1-min warm-up, an 8-min main activity phase, and a 1-min cool-down delivered through standardized instructional videos that guided students in reproducing and observing the correct technique and execution of the exercises.
Locations (1)
Universitat Jaume I
Castellon, Castellón, Spain