ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Classroom Movement Breaks Reduce Sedentary Behavior and Increase Concentration, Alertness and Enjoyment during University Classes: A Mixed-Methods Feasibility Study.
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- Effect of classroom physical activity breaks on learning behaviors and academic achievements in university students: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2026Pooled it
- Classroom Movement Breaks and Physically Active Learning Are Feasible, Reduce Sedentary Behaviour and Fatigue, and May Increase Focus in University Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- Acute Cognitive Effects of Brief Physical Activity Breaks After Lecture-Based Academic Activity in Undergraduate University Students: A Randomized Crossover Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Active breaks as a physical education strategy to develop attention, concentration and attentional variability in higher education.BMC psychology · 2026Article
- Sedentary behavior among university students and its socio-ecological correlates during the academic day: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Moving to learn: Enhancing anatomy education through physical activity and video-based instruction.Anatomical sciences education · 2025Article
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- Strategies and barriers to implementing physically active teaching in universities from the perspective of lecturers: a qualitative study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Association between 24-hour movement behaviors and perceived stress in Chinese university students: a compositional data analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effect of an Active Break Intervention on Attention, Concentration, Academic Performance, and Self-Concept in Compulsory Secondary Education.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2024Article
- Videos using different message strategies to promote the interruption of sedentary behavior in university students during online lectures - A pilot study.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
This mixed-methods study aimed to determine the feasibility of incorporating movement breaks into university classes in terms of acceptability (disruption, engagement, satisfaction), practicality (ease of scheduling and conducting breaks) and efficacy (sedentary time, concentration, alertness, enjoyment). Movement breaks of five to 10 min duration were scheduled after 20 min of sedentary time during 2-h classes. Classes without movement breaks were used as a comparison. Data were collected using surveys, objective physical activity monitoring and focus group interviews of students (
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