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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
870
Physical activity during recess, in academic subjects, active transportation and PA home work
Normal curriculum
Institute of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Odense, Denmark
Executive function accuracy
Executive function (part of cognitive function) measured by a modified computer-based flanker-test
Time frame: Up to 8 months
Academic achievement
A standardized math test
Time frame: November 2013 -June 2014
Physical activity
Measured with accelerometers for one week both pre- and post-intervention and supplemented with a questionnaire
Time frame: November 2013-June 2014
Aerobic fitness
Measured with an intermittent running test (Andersen test)
Time frame: November 2013 - June 2014
Anthropometric measures
Body height, body weight, waist circumference and puberty status (self-assessed)
Time frame: November 2013 - June 2014
Questionnaire
To students and parents. SES, family diseases, physical activity, sport participation
Time frame: November 2013 - June 2014
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