Moving Maths: physically active maths lessons

Moving Maths: a pilot study examining the effects of physically active maths lessons

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN75118772

Enrollment

Registered

2019-03-01

Start date

2018-09-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-24

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Conditions

School-based physical activity Not Applicable School-based physical activity

Interventions

This is a cluster-randomized controlled trial, in which five third grade teachers are invited to participated into the study. Volunteers are randomly assigned to use different teaching methods by usin

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Third grade students (mean age of 9 years)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: N/A

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Math performance, assessed using a math test including additions, subtractions, multiplications and divisions at the baseline, during and after the intervention.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Physical activity, assessed: 1.1. Objectively using accelerometers at the baseline and during the intervention 1.2. Subjectively using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) at baseline 1.3. The parent or the child’s main caregiver will complete a questionnaire (custom-made for the study) concerning children’s physical activity at the baseline 2. Children’s experiences about the physically active math lessons, assessed using an interview after the intervention 3. Children's own competence and motivation in mathematics and enjoyment of math classes, assessed using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) at the baseline and after the intervention 4. Teacher's own competence and enjoyment to keep a physically active math lesson, assessed using a diary filled in by the teachers after every math class 5. Children’s motivation, concentration and peaceful learning environment, assessed using a diary filled in by the teachers after every math class 6. Teacher’s experiences about the physically active math lessons, assessed using an interview after the intervention 7. Family background, assessed using a questionnaire (custom-made for the study) filled in by the parent or the child’s main caregiver at the baseline 8. Children’s learning difficulties, assessed using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) filled in by the teacher and the parent or the child’s main caregiver at the baseline	—

Measure

Time frame

1. Physical activity, assessed: 1.1. Objectively using accelerometers at the baseline and during the intervention 1.2. Subjectively using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) at baseline 1.3. The parent or the child’s main caregiver will complete a questionnaire (custom-made for the study) concerning children’s physical activity at the baseline 2. Children’s experiences about the physically active math lessons, assessed using an interview after the intervention 3. Children's own competence and motivation in mathematics and enjoyment of math classes, assessed using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) at the baseline and after the intervention 4. Teacher's own competence and enjoyment to keep a physically active math lesson, assessed using a diary filled in by the teachers after every math class 5. Children’s motivation, concentration and peaceful learning environment, assessed using a diary filled in by the teachers after every math class 6. Teacher’s experiences about the physically active math lessons, assessed using an interview after the intervention 7. Family background, assessed using a questionnaire (custom-made for the study) filled in by the parent or the child’s main caregiver at the baseline 8. Children’s learning difficulties, assessed using questionnaires (custom-made for the study) filled in by the teacher and the parent or the child’s main caregiver at the baseline

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Countries

Finland

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026