Title Brain breaks® physical activity solutions in the classroom and on attitudes toward physical activity: a randomized controlled trial among primary students from eight countries /
Authors Mo Ching Mok, Magdalena ; Chin, Ming-Kai ; Korcz, Agata ; Popeska, Biljana ; Edginton, Christopher R ; Sacli Uzunoz, Fatma ; Podnar, Hrvoje ; Coetzee, Dané ; Georgescu, Luminita ; Emeljanovas, Arūnas ; Pasic, Milan ; Balasekaran, Govindasamy ; Anderson, Elizabeth ; Durstine, J. Larry
DOI 10.3390/ijerph17051666
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Is Part of International journal of environmental research and public health.. Basel : MDPI AG. 2020, vol. 17, no. 5, p. [1-11].. ISSN 1661-7827. eISSN 1660-4601
Keywords [eng] physical activity ; pediatrics ; physical fitness ; public health ; teaching ; youth
Abstract [eng] Classroom-based physical activity (PA) interventions have received considerable attention due to improvements seen in academic achievement, classroom behaviors, and attitude toward PA. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the Brain Breaks® Physical Activity Solutions in changing children’s attitudes toward PA. Students (N = 3036) aged 8–11 years from schools in Croatia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, South Africa, and Turkey were randomly assigned to either a control or an experimental group. The experimental group received Brain Breaks® videos during classroom sessions throughout the four months of intervention. Student attitudes toward PA were measured using the Attitudes toward Physical Activity Scale (APAS) before and after the intervention. Repeated measures ANOVA indicated a time interaction effect for all APAS variables except fitness. Time-by-group interaction effects with different effect sizes were found for most APAS variables, with the greatest gain effect noted in the experimental group for self-efficacy, followed by learning from the videos concerning PA benefits, exercise importance, and enjoyment from engaging in PA. This study provides evidence supporting Brain Breaks® in terms of learning experience, attitudes towards PA, and personal motivation. Using exercise videos is recommended as an interactive, technology-based PA solution that can be easily integrated into the school setting.
Published Basel : MDPI AG
Type Journal article
Language English
Publication date 2020
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