The Effect of Increased Physical Activity on Adolescents' Health and Academic Performance: The School in Motion Study
NCT ID: NCT03817047
Last Updated: 2019-01-28
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
2045 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2017-04-03
2018-06-22
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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1. the physical active learning group (PAL-group), where the schools each week include one additional physical education (PE) lesson, 30 minutes of physical active learning, and 30 minutes of physical activity (intervention condition);
2. the don't worry - be happy group (DWBH-group), where the schools include one new activity class (60 minutes: Be Happy class) and one additional PE-class (60 minutes: Don't Worry class) per week (intervention condition);or
3. current practice (control condition). An identical set of outcome measures are taken from all participants at baseline, and approximately 12 months after the baseline measures, when the participants were at the end of year 9
Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
PARALLEL
PREVENTION
NONE
Study Groups
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Physical active learning (PAL)
Three components:
1. Physical education (60 minutes)
2. Physical active learning (30 minutes)
3. Physical activity (30 minutes)
Physical education
Physical education (60 minutes): In addition to the ordinary PE-lessons. The pedagogical activities taught in this lesson should be in line with the curriculum of 9th grade and led by the PE-teacher. In the Don't worry - be happy intervention this class was also organized by the students. The students practiced their Be Happy-activities, or they introduced their class peers to their "Be Happy"-activity. A PE-teacher was present to support the students if necessary.
Physical active learning
The curriculum of the subjects (i.e. maths, English, Norwegian) were taught in a physically active manner. The lesson should last 30 minutes and be led by the teacher of the current subject.
Physical activity
Without a connection to any specific subject "Physical activity" should be performed as 30 minutes a week. There are no specific aims to be taught in this lesson, but physical activities that stimulates mastery, joy and well-being should be in focus.
Don't worry - be happy
Two components:
1. Physical education (60 minutes) - don't worry class
2. Physical activity (60 minutes) - be happy class
Physical education
Physical education (60 minutes): In addition to the ordinary PE-lessons. The pedagogical activities taught in this lesson should be in line with the curriculum of 9th grade and led by the PE-teacher. In the Don't worry - be happy intervention this class was also organized by the students. The students practiced their Be Happy-activities, or they introduced their class peers to their "Be Happy"-activity. A PE-teacher was present to support the students if necessary.
Be happy
The Be Happy classes were self-organized activity groups of at least three students, developed according to activity preferences across regular classes. The Be Happy groups practiced traditional sports and physical activities, lifestyle sports, dancing, out-door recreation, drama etc. - inside or outside school.
Control group
Current practice
No interventions assigned to this group
Interventions
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Physical education
Physical education (60 minutes): In addition to the ordinary PE-lessons. The pedagogical activities taught in this lesson should be in line with the curriculum of 9th grade and led by the PE-teacher. In the Don't worry - be happy intervention this class was also organized by the students. The students practiced their Be Happy-activities, or they introduced their class peers to their "Be Happy"-activity. A PE-teacher was present to support the students if necessary.
Physical active learning
The curriculum of the subjects (i.e. maths, English, Norwegian) were taught in a physically active manner. The lesson should last 30 minutes and be led by the teacher of the current subject.
Physical activity
Without a connection to any specific subject "Physical activity" should be performed as 30 minutes a week. There are no specific aims to be taught in this lesson, but physical activities that stimulates mastery, joy and well-being should be in focus.
Be happy
The Be Happy classes were self-organized activity groups of at least three students, developed according to activity preferences across regular classes. The Be Happy groups practiced traditional sports and physical activities, lifestyle sports, dancing, out-door recreation, drama etc. - inside or outside school.
Other Intervention Names
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
ALL
Yes
Sponsors
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University of Stavanger
OTHER
University of Agder
OTHER
Western Norway University of Applied Sciences
OTHER
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Elin Kolle
Vice rector
Principal Investigators
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Elin Kolle, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Locations
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Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Oslo, , Norway
Countries
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References
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Malnes L, Haugen T, Nordbo ECA, Ivarsson A, Kolle E, Resaland GK, Solberg RB, Avitsland A, Berntsen S. Objectively measured environmental factors in relation to school travel mode among adolescents: a decision tree analysis. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2025 Mar 4;22(1):26. doi: 10.1186/s12966-025-01727-6.
Malnes L, Berntsen S, Kolle E, Ivarsson A, Dyrstad SM, Resaland GK, Solberg R, Haugen T. School-based physical activity in relation to active travel - a cluster randomized controlled trial among adolescents enrolled in the school in motion study in Norway. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2023 Nov 21;20(1):136. doi: 10.1186/s12966-023-01534-x.
Leibinger E, Avitsland A, Resaland GK, Solberg RB, Kolle E, Dyrstad SM. Relationship between health-related quality of life and physical fitness in Norwegian adolescents. Qual Life Res. 2023 Apr;32(4):1133-1141. doi: 10.1007/s11136-022-03309-6. Epub 2022 Dec 17.
Malnes L, Haugen T, Hansen BH, Kolle E, Berntsen S. Establishing the Convergent Validity of the Travel Habit Questions in the Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Questionnaire by Quantifying Active Travel in Norwegian Adolescents. Front Sports Act Living. 2022 Apr 6;4:761723. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.761723. eCollection 2022.
Neil-Sztramko SE, Caldwell H, Dobbins M. School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 Sep 23;9(9):CD007651. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD007651.pub3.
Solberg RB, Steene-Johannessen J, Anderssen SA, Ekelund U, Safvenbom R, Haugen T, Berntsen S, Avitsland A, Lerum O, Resaland GK, Kolle E. Effects of a school-based physical activity intervention on academic performance in 14-year old adolescents: a cluster randomized controlled trial - the School in Motion study. BMC Public Health. 2021 May 6;21(1):871. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10901-x.
Kolle E, Solberg RB, Safvenbom R, Dyrstad SM, Berntsen S, Resaland GK, Ekelund U, Anderssen SA, Steene-Johannessen J, Grydeland M. The effect of a school-based intervention on physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness and muscle strength: the School in Motion cluster randomized trial. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. 2020 Nov 26;17(1):154. doi: 10.1186/s12966-020-01060-0.
Avitsland A, Leibinger E, Haugen T, Lerum O, Solberg RB, Kolle E, Dyrstad SM. The association between physical fitness and mental health in Norwegian adolescents. BMC Public Health. 2020 May 24;20(1):776. doi: 10.1186/s12889-020-08936-7.
Provided Documents
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Document Type: Study Protocol and Statistical Analysis Plan
Other Identifiers
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2207ScIM
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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