PAL and CMB interventions are feasible and acceptable to university students and staff¶

Claim · All claims
Evidence · 1 study · quant-synthesis r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2022 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Most participants in CMB studies reported satisfaction with the breaks and a desire to continue them, and most PAL participants reported they would use PAL if available. → Lynch Julia 2022

Evidence¶

Lynch Julia 2022¶

Lynch Julia, O'Donoghue Gráinne, Peiris Casey L. (2022). 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. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137775

q2 · i? · quant-synthesis · r2

Narrative synthesis of feasibility outcomes across seven PAL and four CMB studies assessed against Bowen's Framework focus areas (demand, acceptability, practicality, integration). Satisfaction ranged from 66% to 73% in three CMB studies; 93% approved continuation in one study.

"In three studies most participants (66% to 73%) reported they were satisfied with the CMB interventions [54,55,57]. Two CMB studies measured desire to continue CMBs with 93% of participants in one study approving the continuation of an active movement break"

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Classroom movement breaks increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour during university classes — related
• PAL reduces self-reported mental fatigue and anxiety and improves wellbeing in university students — related
• Classroom movement breaks increase vigour and concentration and decrease fatigue immediately after the break — related
• A 10-minute run break midway through a lecture improves objectively measured visual attention in university students — related