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Activity Wristband-based Intermittent Teaching Unit and Students Physical Activity and Its Psychological Mediators

NCT05949463 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 175

Last updated 2023-07-18

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Summary

Objective: The main objective of the present study was to examine the effects of an intermittent teaching unit based on the use of activity wristbands and behavior modification strategies on high school students perceptions of autonomy support, satisfaction of basic psychological needs, motivation toward Physical Education and physical activity, intention to be physically active, and habitual physical activity levels.

Materials and methods: An initial sample of 353 high school students (final sample = 175; 45.7% females; mean age = 13.3 ± 1.2 years) from two public high schools were cluster-randomly assigned into the intermittent (n = 100) and control (n = 75) groups. The intermittent group performed an intermittent teaching unit twice a week for eight weeks. Specifically, the last 15 minutes of each lesson were used. As the main strategy to promote the practice of regular physical activity, students wore an activity wristband the whole day during the intervention period. Additionally, other behavior modification strategies were also applied (e.g., educational counseling, physical activity goals or reminders). The control group also performed two Physical Education sessions a week during the intervention period, but without using wristbands or other behavior modification strategies. Before and after the intervention, as well as at the end of the follow-up period (six weeks), students' physical activity practice mediators and physical activity levels were measured by validated questionnaires.

Conditions

  • School

Interventions

OTHER

Intermittent teaching unit

The intermittent group students performed an intermittent teaching unit twice a week for eight weeks aimed at promoting healthy physical activity habits. Specifically, the last 15 minutes of each lesson were used. The rest of lessons' time other contents were worked on with no relation to any health physical activity habit (i.e., acrosport, badminton, basketball, volleyball, soccer and athletics).

OTHER

No intervention group

The control group students also carried out two Physical Education lessons a week during the intervention period. During these lessons, contents of handball, basketball, alternative sports and traditional games were developed. However, this group did not wear physical activity activity wristbands or receive any behavior modification specific strategy.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universidad de Granada

    collaborator OTHER

  • University of Valladolid

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
12 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-01-10
Primary Completion
2022-05-31
Completion
2022-05-31

Countries

  • Spain

Study Locations

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