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  • Pediatric Health
  • Educational Psychology
  • Exercise Science

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  • Childhood physical activity levels decline, necessitating school-based interventions.
  • Schools offer a prime setting for promoting physical activity due to significant time spent by children.
  • Time-efficient strategies linking physical activity to academic outcomes are crucial for school implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the feasibility and potential efficacy of the ACTI-BREAK programme on children's academic achievement.
  • To explore the impact of ACTI-BREAK on children's on-task behaviour.
  • To assess changes in objectively measured physical activity levels during the school day.

Main Methods:

  • A 6-week, classroom-based pilot trial using a cluster randomised controlled design.
  • Recruitment of six primary schools in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia, with three assigned to intervention and three to control.
  • Intervention involves teachers integrating three daily 5-minute moderate-intensity 'active breaks' into classroom routines.

Main Results:

  • The study will assess primary outcomes of academic achievement in mathematics and reading.
  • Secondary outcomes include children's on-task behaviour and objectively measured physical activity.
  • Process evaluation will examine feasibility, teacher time commitment, and overall programme appeal.

Conclusions:

  • The ACTI-BREAK programme presents a time-efficient, feasible, and appealing strategy for physical activity promotion in schools.
  • Findings will inform the potential for a larger-scale trial to improve academic outcomes and physical activity.
  • This intervention aims to positively impact both educational and health metrics within the school environment.