Effects of physically active lessons and active breaks on cognitive performance and health indicators in elementary school children: A cluster randomized trial
Abstract
Background
This
cluster-randomized
trial
investigated
the
effects
of
active
breaks
and
physically
lessons
on
cognitive
function
health
indicators
in
elementary
school
children
Aracaju,
SE.
Methods
Six
schools
were
randomly
divided
into
three
groups:
1)
(n
=
61),
which
consisted
short
physical
activity
intervals
during
classes;
2)
77),
combined
with
educational
content;
3)
control
46),
followed
traditional
curriculum.
The
interventions
conducted
over
eight
weeks.
Cognitive
was
assessed
via
reaction
time
correct
responses
five
computerized
tests:
visual
search,
Go/NoGo,
mental
rotation,
cueing
positive,
digit
span.
Physical
measured
by
pedometers
Web-CAAFE
questionnaire.
Quality
life,
daytime
sleepiness,
perception
also
evaluated
as
secondary
outcomes.
Generalized
estimating
equation
models
used,
a
significance
level
5%.
Results
lesson
group
showed
significant
improvements
inhibitory
Go/NoGo
test
(∆
-104.5
ms;
p
<
0.001;
d
0.50)
working
memory
DigitSpan
0.62
hits;
0.44).
groups
spatial
reasoning
rotation
-1967.5
0.72,
∆
-1477.8;
0.54,
respectively).
All
demonstrated
orientation
Cueing
Posner
test,
largest
effect
-386.4
0.69).
Conclusion
study
concluded
that
improved
various
functions,
whereas
breaks,
although
less
impactful,
are
still
beneficial
strategy
without
adverse
effects.
Trial
registration:
Brazilian
Clinical
Trials
Registry
(REBEC
trial:
RBR-10zxwdrh,
retrospectively
registered
2025-01-09,
https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-10zxwdrh).

Research Square (Research Square), Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown
Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2025
Язык: Английский