Active Breaks and Executive Function in Scholars
This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children. Specifically, children aged 11-12 years will be randomly assigned to perform either a short aerobic exercise break, a streng
| Condition(s) | Creativity, Executive Function (Cognition), Psychological Wellbeing |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | This study aims to examine whether short bouts of exercise (10 minutes) performed during the school day can improve thinking skills, creativity and emotional wellbeing in primary school children. Specifically, children aged 11-12 years will be randomly assigned to perform either a short aerobic exercise break, a strength-based exercise break, or a seated control activity. The study will evaluate how these 10 minutes activity breaks influence attention, working memory, creativity, and emotional wellbeing state after completing cognitively demanding tasks. The findings will help to identify effective strategies to integrate physical activity into the classroom to enhance learning and overall well-being in school settings. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * Students enrolled in the 5th and 6th grades of primary education in the city of Castellón, with continuous academic progression and no history of grade retention. * Students without diagnosed physical, neurological, or cognitive disorders. Exclusion Criteria: * Students with a history of grade retention. * Students with diagnosed learning difficulties or neurodevelopmental disorders. * Students presenting any medical or psychiatric disease. * Students undergoing chronic pharmacological treatment. |
| Ages | 11 Years to 12 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | Universitat Jaume I |
| Locations | Castellon, Castellón, Spain |
| Start date | 2026-03-26 |
| NCT ID | NCT07538453 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT07538453 |