Cognitive Function
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of a four months school-based physical activity intervention on cognition, academic achievement, physical activity and aerobic fitness in 12-15 year old adolescents.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALPhysical activity intervention
Physical activity during recess, in academic subjects, active transportation and PA home work
BEHAVIORALUsual practice
Normal curriculum
Sponsors
Ministry of Education, Denmark
University of Southern Denmark
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
12 Years to 16 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* six or seventh grader in a Danish public school * participating in normal math lessons
Exclusion criteria
* private school * receiving extra math lessons because of special needs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Executive function accuracy | Up to 8 months | Executive function (part of cognitive function) measured by a modified computer-based flanker-test |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Academic achievement | November 2013 -June 2014 | A standardized math test |
| Physical activity | November 2013-June 2014 | Measured with accelerometers for one week both pre- and post-intervention and supplemented with a questionnaire |
| Anthropometric measures | November 2013 - June 2014 | Body height, body weight, waist circumference and puberty status (self-assessed) |
| Questionnaire | November 2013 - June 2014 | To students and parents. SES, family diseases, physical activity, sport participation |
| Aerobic fitness | November 2013 - June 2014 | Measured with an intermittent running test (Andersen test) |
Other
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| SMS tracking | November 2013- June 2014 | Asking questions on compliance with the intervention |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed