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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

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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)

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.

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  • Alice Masini & Marcello Lanari & Sofia Marini & Alessia Tessari & Stefania Toselli & Rita Stagni & Maria Cristina Bisi & Laura Bragonzoni & Davide Gori & Alessandra Sansavini & Andrea Ceciliani & Laur, 2020. "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," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(17), pages 1-16, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:17:p:6123-:d:402815
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    1. Alice Masini & Sofia Marini & Erica Leoni & Giovanni Lorusso & Stefania Toselli & Alessia Tessari & Andrea Ceciliani & Laura Dallolio, 2020. "Active Breaks: A Pilot and Feasibility Study to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Physical Activity Levels in a School Based Intervention in an Italian Primary School," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(12), pages 1-15, June.
    2. Ladan Shams & Yukiyasu Kamitani & Shinsuke Shimojo, 2000. "What you see is what you hear," Nature, Nature, vol. 408(6814), pages 788-788, December.
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    1. Francesco Sanmarchi & Alice Masini & Carolina Poli & Anna Kawalec & Francesco Esposito & Susan Scrimaglia & Lawrence M. Scheier & Laura Dallolio & Rossella Sacchetti, 2023. "Cross-Sectional Analysis of Family Factors Associated with Lifestyle Habits in a Sample of Italian Primary School Children: The I-MOVE Project," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 20(5), pages 1-17, February.
    2. Alice Masini & Davide Gori & Sofia Marini & Marcello Lanari & Susan Scrimaglia & Francesco Esposito & Francesco Campa & Alessia Grigoletto & Andrea Ceciliani & Stefania Toselli & Laura Dallolio, 2021. "The Determinants of Health-Related Quality of Life in a Sample of Primary School Children: A Cross-Sectional Analysis," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(6), pages 1-12, March.
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