A Multiple Targeted Research Protocol for a Quasi-Experimental Trial in Primary School Children Based on an Active Break Intervention: The Imola Active Breaks (I-MOVE) Study

Alice Masini, Marcello Lanari, Sofia Marini, Alessia Tessari, Stefania Toselli, Rita Stagni, Maria Cristina Bisi, Laura Bragonzoni, Davide Gori, Alessandra Sansavini, Andrea Ceciliani and Laura Dallolio
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Alice Masini: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Marcello Lanari: Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40138 Bologna, Italy
Sofia Marini: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Campus of Rimini, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Alessia Tessari: Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Stefania Toselli: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Rita Stagni: Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi” University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Maria Cristina Bisi: Department of Electrical, Electronic, and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi” University of Bologna, 40136 Bologna, Italy
Laura Bragonzoni: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Campus of Rimini, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Davide Gori: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Alessandra Sansavini: Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
Andrea Ceciliani: Department of Life Quality Studies, University of Bologna, Campus of Rimini, 47921 Rimini, Italy
Laura Dallolio: Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Science, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy

IJERPH, 2020, vol. 17, issue 17, 1-16

Abstract: Background: Children and adolescents should perform, according to the World Health Organization guidelines, at least 60 min of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity per-day in order to avoid the risk of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases. The school represents a fundamental setting to conduct interventions to promote physical activity (PA) and contrast sedentary behaviors. Active breaks (ABs), bouts of 10 min of PA conducted inside the classroom, seem to be a good strategy to promote PA and improve classroom behavior. The aim of this study protocol is to describe the design and the assessment of the Imola Active Breaks I-MOVE study. Methods: The I-MOVE study is a school-based intervention trial, with a quasi-experimental design, performed in a primary school. It involves one experimental-group performing the intervention, focused on ABs, and one control-group. Nine main outcomes are evaluated: PA and sedentary behaviors; health related fitness; motor control development; dietary patterns; anthropometric evaluation; sociodemographic determinants; cognitive function; time-on-task behavior and quality of life. Conclusions: Results from the I-MOVE study will help to clarify the effects of incorporating ABs in the Italian school curriculum as a new public health strategy and an innovative school model oriented to the well-being of children and teachers for the best quality of school life.

Keywords: school based intervention; moderate to vigorous physical activity; public health; sedentary behavior; quality of life; physical fitness; time-on-task; cognitive function; fine and gross motor control (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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