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The Effects of Brain Breaks on Dynamic Balance in University Students
Sponsor: Anhui Medical University
Summary
The goal of this study is to learn if an online physical activity program called "Brain Breaks" can improve well-being among university students. It will also explore how physical activity relates to dynamic balance, emotion regulation, and resilience. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does the Brain Breaks program increase students' dynamic balance? Does it affect emotion regulation, or resilience? Researchers will compare a group that does Brain Breaks activities to a group that does not, to see if the program has positive effects. Participants will: Take part in an 8-week program If in the Brain Breaks group, do short 5-10 minute physical activity videos, five times per week
Official title: Effects of Brain-Breaks on Physical Activity, Emotional Regulation, Sleep, Resilience, Academic Self-efficacy and Attention Among Chinese University Students.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 26 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
103
Start Date
2024-10-14
Completion Date
2024-12-09
Last Updated
2026-04-23
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Brain Breaks Intervention
Participants in the intervention group will engage in "Brain Breaks" - short, structured physical activity breaks delivered via video. Each session lasts 5-10 minutes and includes movements such as jumping jacks, marching in place, and dynamic stretching. The intervention will be performed once per day, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks. The videos are designed to be fun and engaging, requiring no additional equipment.
Locations (1)
Jiangsu Vocational College Of Medicine
Yancheng, Jiangsu, China