Physical inactivity, low sport-related physical fitness, and reduced engagement in physical education among vocational high school adolescents in rural China. Other
Conditions
Interventions
This is a multi-site, two-arm, parallel-group cluster randomized controlled trial conducted in three public county-level vocational high schools in rural China. Randomisation is conducted at the intac
skill-specific mastery badges with predefined performance criteria
stable student teams, referred to as “guilds”, of approximately 5–7 students
and anonymized team-based leaderboards emphasizing collective progress rather than individual ranking.
The intervention is implemented using printed scorecards and badge sheets, without reliance on d
Sponsors
Changchun University of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Students enrolled in Grade 10 or Grade 11 classes at participating county-level vocational high schools in rural China 2. Classes with no scheduling conflict with regular physical education lessons 3. Classes taught by full-time certified physical education teachers 4. Students able to participate in regular school-based physical education activities 5. Students providing written informed consent, with additional parental or guardian consent for minors where required
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Grade 12 students, because of internships or examination-related scheduling constraints 2. Students with medical conditions, injuries, or other contraindications to moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or maximal fitness testing, according to school regulations 3. Students who transferred into participating classes after baseline assessment and therefore had no baseline measurements 4. Classes without regular physical education provision or without a full-time certified physical education teacher
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactDingyi Hou
Outcome results
None listed