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An in-classroom physical activity breaks program to improve academic achievement, movement behaviors and health outcomes in grade five students in Sri Lanka

Classroom-based physical activity breaks to improve academic achievement, behavioral health and health outcomes among primary school children in Badulla District Sri Lanka

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN52180050
Enrollment
198
Registered
2022-07-20
Start date
2022-05-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-08

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Conditions

A classroom-based physical activity breaks program Other

Interventions

This is a two-group parallel randomized controlled trial. Control schools will not receive any treatments. Intervention schools will receive five-minute physical activity breaks at least three times p

Sponsors

Hong Kong Baptist University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Grade 5 students (aged 9 to 10 years old regardless of gender) from the Badulla district 2. Informed consent and confirmed ascent 3. Healthy condition 4. No special education needs

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Special education needs 2. Special health conditions 3. No informed consent and assent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Academic achievement (mathematics and reading) measured using curriculum-related tests designed and approved by teachers at baseline and post-intervention at week 12

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Movement behaviors (LPA, MPA, MVPA, SED) measured using accelerometers at baseline and post-intervention at week 12 2. Health outcomes (BMI, Aerobic fitness, Perceived stress) measured using height in cm, weight in kg, beep test and a validated perceived stress evaluation questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention at week 12

Countries

Sri Lanka

Contacts

Public ContactDuan Yanping
duanyp@hkbu.edu.hk+852 3411 3080

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026