We will examine the feasibility of an experimental condition- in which either a passive or active school morning is simulated- to test the effect of physical activity on cognition and cardiovascular health in children. In addition, we will gather…
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- Other condition
- Glucose metabolism disorders (incl diabetes mellitus)
- Personality disorders and disturbances in behaviour
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Health condition
Cognitie
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Outcome measures
Primary outcome
The primary outcome of the experiment is cognition, and the primary outcome of
the observations is classroom behaviour (for example on-task and off-task
behaviour). In general, no fixed primary outcomes for qualitative research are
used.
Secondary outcome
Secundary outcome measures of the pilot experiment include glucose level,
C-peptides, triglycerides, and cholesterol (total, HDL and LDL).
For the observational research, behaviour of the children during the break is
the secundary outcome measure.
For the qualitative research, no secundairy outcomes are defined.
Background summary
Besides the positive effects on physical health, a recent systematic literature
review found that there is also a positive relation between physical activity
and academic performance. However, few experimental studies examined the acute
effects of physical activity on cognitive functioning in youth. The acute
effects of prolonged sitting on cognitive functioning in children have never
been assessed using an experimental design. Additionally, the acute effects of
physical activity and sitting on cardiometabolic health have not been studied
in youth using an experimental design. Up to now no applied research exploring
the possibilities to implement physical activity in the class setting in order
to improve children*s learning performance has been conducted.
Study objective
We will examine the feasibility of an experimental condition- in which either a
passive or active school morning is simulated- to test the effect of physical
activity on cognition and cardiovascular health in children. In addition, we
will gather qualitative data in order to investigate the possibilities of
implementing physical activity in the classroom setting to improve the
cognitive functioning of children. Special attention will be paid to children
with attention- and concentration problems (or Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity
Disorder; ADHD).
Study design
The current study exists of two different parts: 1) a randomised pilot study
(experiment) and 2) qualitative research (interviews) and class room
observations.
Intervention
EXPERIMENT
Children are randomised in one of the following four conditions: group A)
prolonged sitting, group B) day start with physical activity and prolonged
sitting afterwards, group C) day start with physical activity, then sitting
with an active break halfway the morning. Participants come to school having
fasted for at least 8 hours. Before consuming a standardized breakfast, and at
the end of the morning, they will donate a couple of blood drops by means of a
finger prick. At different time points during the experiment, participants will
perform cognition tests.
QUALITATIVE
Interviews with health care professionals, teachers and children with ADHD are
conducted using a question route.
OBSERVATIONAL
The in-classroom behaviour of children (with and without ADHD) will be scored
by two researchers during one school morning.
Study burden and risks
EXPERIMENT
Participants will visit the laboratory, having fasted for at least 8 hours.
Anthropometrics (weight, height and waist circumference) and cognition will be
measured at baseline. Capillary blood will be collected at baseline and after
the experiment using a finger prick (capillary samples using a validated
collection kit developed for ambulatory purposes [Demecal, Haarlem]). Depending
on the experimental condition, participants will either sit the whole morning
or combine sitting with one or two times of being physically active (20 minutes
of activity at moderate intensity, supervised by experienced researchers). In
this experiment, no new research methods will be tested. The finger prick
procedure is similar to the procedure used in the ABCD study and
ENERGY-metabolic functioning study. The finger prick will be conducted by
qualified and experienced researcher. We hypothesize that prolonged sitting
(maximal four hours in group A) has detrimental effects on both cognition and
health, and that breaking up sitting prevents those effects. Because in this
pilot study participants will exhibit prolonged sitting on one morning only, no
lasting negative effects on health or cognition are expected. There is a
minimal chance that participants will be injured or hurt during the experiment.
There is no risk associated with participants in this pilot experiment.
QUALITATIVE/OBSERVATIONS
There is no risk associated with participants.
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NL
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Age
Inclusion criteria
EXPERIMENT
Children who participate in the experiment:
1) are (apparently) healthy;
2) are between the age of 10 and 12 years;
3) understand and speak the Dutch language;
4) can hand in a consent form which is signed by their parent(s) before the start of the research.;QUALITATIVE RESEARCH - INTERVIEWS
Teachers and healthcare professionals who participate in the qualitative research:
1) have at least 5 years of teaching/working experience
2) work actively with adolescents to improve their school performance;
3) have affinity with the subject of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD);
4) understand and speak the Dutch language.;Children with Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) who participate in the qualitative research:
1) struggle with attention and concentration problems, problems with impulsivity and/or problems with hyperactivity;
2) perform worse on subjects like reading and math than their peers;
3) understand and speak the Dutch language;
4) can hand in a consent form which is signed by their parent(s) before the start of the research.;OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH
For children that participate in the classroom observations the inclusion criteria as described above apply. Children that serve as a control during the classroom observations should also hand in a consent form which is signed by their parent(s) before the start of the research. Besides they should:
1) not struggle with attention and concentration problems, problems with impulsivity and/or problems with hyperactivity;
2) perform moderately at school.
Exclusion criteria
EXPERIMENT
Exclusion criteria are known physical activity contraindications, major illness/injury (acute
or chronic) or physical problems that may limit the ability to perform the experiment.
Participants will be screened by a health check questionnaire.;QUALITATIVE AND OBSERVATIONAL RESEARCH
No exclusion criteria apply.
Design
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| Register | ID |
|---|---|
| CCMO | NL43909.029.13 |