A Classroom-based Intervention to Promote Physical Literacy in Children: ALPHYL Study Protocol

University of Valencia

Status

Completed

Conditions

Physical Activity

Treatments

Behavioral: Physical active learning

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other

Identifiers

NCT05812118

UV1564606

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study, named the Active Learning for PHYsical Literacy (ALPHYL) study, was to describe a multicomponent class-based physically-active learning randomized control trial (RCT) in primary school children. The main purpose was to promote children's physical literacy, academic achievement and cognitive function. The ALPHYL study is mainly based on physical literacy, active school models and Supportive, Active, Autonomous, Fair and Enjoyable principles.

Full description

The ALPHYL is an 8-10-week RCT that will be conducted in six primary schools (12 classes) in Valencia and its metropolitan area. Schools will be randomly assigned to the intervention or a waiting-list control group. After a 30 h in-person training course for teachers and weekly meetings in the three months of resource preparation, the ALPHYL intervention will be conducted in physical education (PE) and non-PE lessons by teachers. The intervention consists of at least three physically active learning sessions per day plus model-based PE classes. Its feasibility will be evaluated weekly according to the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance framework. To assess its effectiveness, a pre-test, post-test and retention (8-10 weeks after the intervention) with primary outcomes (i.e. physical activity level, motor competence, perceived motor competence and physical literacy, motivation, perceived social support, academic achievement and cognitive function), secondary outcomes and covariates will be collected.

Enrollment

285 patients

Sex

All

Ages

10 to 11 years old

Volunteers

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Participants enrolled in 5th grade (i.e., 10-11 years old).
Schools must have at least two groups of primary school 5th grade and the teachers involved in both agree to participate.
Each class group includes at least 75% of the participants.
Children must not have taken part in other physical activity promotion interventions in the two previous years.

Exclusion criteria

• None.