Studying on a stationary bike (PAL) has no significant effect on university students' final course grades compared to a standard desk¶

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q3 i? In a meta-analysis of two randomised controlled trials with 138 participants, studying on a stationary bike had no significant effect on final course grades compared to using a standard desk. → 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

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Meta-analysis of two randomised controlled trials of PAL interventions (Joubert; Pilcher) pooling post-intervention final course grades with random effects models. The review reports "no significant effect on final course grades" with MD 2.16 (95% CI −0.78 to 5.09, I2 0%).

"Considering the meta-analysis of two trials with 138 participants, studying on a stationary bike had no significant effect on final course grades compared to using a standard desk (MD 2.16, 95% CI −0.78 to 5.09, I2 0%)"

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Related Claims¶

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