In-Class Cycling to Augment College Student Academic Performance and Reduce Physical Inactivity: Results from an RCT
| Autor: | Lars Donath, Lanae Joubert, Alexandrea Riley, Yuba Gautam, Matthew A. Kilgas, Scott N. Drum |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Gerontology medicine.medical_specialty Universities Health Toxicology and Mutagenesis Physical activity physical activity lcsh:Medicine Perceived exertion stationary cycling Article law.invention Young Adult active workstation academic performance sedentary behavior physical inactivity college students 03 medical and health sciences Cognition 0302 clinical medicine Randomized controlled trial law medicine Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Students Exercise College classroom lcsh:R Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health 030229 sport sciences Sedentary behavior Bicycling Test (assessment) Physical therapy Female Augment Psychology Cycling |
| Zdroj: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 14, Iss 11, p 1343 (2017) International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 14; Issue 11; Pages: 1343 International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
| ISSN: | 1660-4601 |
| Popis: | Most college students sit 14 hours per week on average, excluding sedentary study time. Researchers observing workplace and elementary school settings with active workstations to combat sedentary behavior have shown enhanced cognition without distraction. Until now, incorporating active workstations in college classroom settings remained relatively unexplored. This study’s purpose was to assess academic performance using in-class stationary cycle desks during a semester-long lecture course. Twenty-one college students (19–24 years) enrolled in a lecture course volunteered and were split into traditional sit (SIT) and stationary cycle (CYC) groups randomly, matched on a calculated factor equal to a physical activity (PA) score (0–680) multiplied by grade point average (GPA; 4.0 scale). CYC pedaled a prescribed rate of perceived exertion (RPE) of less than 2 out of 10 during a 50-min lecture, 3 × week for 12 weeks. CYC averaged 42 min, 7.9 miles, and 1.7 RPE during class throughout the semester. No significant differences (p > 0.05) were observed between CYC and SIT on in-class test scores or overall course grades. Although statistically insignificant, CYC had higher mean test scores and overall course grades vs. SIT (i.e., B+ vs. B, respectively). Low intensity cycling during a college lecture course maintained student academic performance and possibly reduced weekly sedentary behavior time. |
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