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ABBaH teens: Activity Breaks for Brain Health in adolescents: study protocol for a randomized crossover trial.
Article in Trials, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT04552626 (Acute Effects From Prolonged Inactivity and Physical Activity Interventions on Cortical Blood Flow and Arterials Stiffness in School-aged Adolescents.), which is not on this map. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Acute Effects From Prolonged Inactivity and Physical Activity Interventions on Cortical Blood Flow and Arterials Stiffness in School-aged Adolescents.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.
- Strategies for enhancing the implementation of school-based policies or practices targeting diet, physical activity, obesity, tobacco or alcohol use.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Effects of physically active lessons and active breaks on cognitive performance and health indicators in elementary school children: a cluster randomized trial.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Trial
- Short, frequent physical activity breaks improve working memory while preserving cerebral blood flow in adolescents during prolonged sitting - AbbaH teen, a randomized crossover trial.BMC public health · 2024Trial
- A randomised crossover trial of nitrate and breakfast on prefrontal cognitive and haemodynamic response functions.NPJ science of food · 2024Article
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8 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
backgroundPhysical activity breaks are widely being implemented in school settings as a solution to increase academic performance and reduce sitting time. However, the underlying physiological mechanisms suggested to improve cognitive function from physical activity and the frequency, intensity, and duration of the breaks remain unknown. This study will investigate the effects of frequent, short physical activity breaks during prolonged sitting on task-related prefrontal cerebral blood flow, cognitive performance, and psychological factors. Additionally, the moderating and mediating effects of arterial stiffness on changes in cerebral blood flow will be tested.
methodsThis is a protocol for a randomized crossover study that will recruit 16 adolescents (13-14 years old). Participants will undergo three different conditions in a randomized order, on three separate days, involving sitting 80 min with a different type of break every 17 min for 3 min. The breaks will consist of (1) seated social breaks, (2) simple resistance activities, and (3) step-up activities. Before and after the 80-min conditions, prefrontal cerebral blood flow changes will be measured using functional near-infrared spectroscopy (primary outcome), while performing working memory tasks (1-, 2-, and 3-back tests). Arterial stiffness (augmentation index and pulse wave velocity) and psychological factors will also be assessed pre and post the 80-min interventions. DISCUSSION: Publication of this protocol will help to increase rigor in science. The results will inform regarding the underlying mechanisms driving the association between physical activity breaks and cognitive performance. This information can be used for designing effective and feasible interventions to be implemented in schools.
trial registrationwww.ClinicalTrials.gov , NCT04552626 . Retrospectively registered on September 21, 2020.
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