PAL reduces self-reported mental fatigue and anxiety and improves wellbeing in university students¶

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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? Self-reported mental fatigue decreased by 34% to 43% and anxiety was reduced in two PAL studies, and 92% of participants in one study found the active learning space contributed positively to their wellbeing. → 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 self-reported cognitive and wellbeing outcomes in two PAL studies (Grospretre; Jerome). Mental fatigue decreased by 34% to 43%; anxiety reduced by 20% to 40% of participants. These are descriptive self-report percentages, not tested effect sizes.

"Self-reported mental fatigue was shown to decrease by 34% [51] to 43% [58] and anxiety levels were reported to be reduced by 20% [58] to 40% [51] of participants in two PAL studies."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• PAL and CMB interventions are feasible and acceptable to university students and staff — related
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