Classroom Physical Activity in University Students

The goal of this study is to learn if a classroom-based physical activity program can improve academic self-efficacy in university students.

The main question it aims to answer is: Do students who take part in classroom-based physical activities have higher academic self-efficacy scores than students who do not? Researchers will compare students in classrooms that do the physical activity program to students in classrooms that continue their usual class routine (no extra activities).

Participants will:

If in the activity group: take part in one time per day, five times a week, a total of eight weeks during regular classes.

If in the control group: attend classes as normal. Complete a questionnaire about their academic self-efficacy.

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Key information

Conditions

Academic Self-efficacy

Age range

18 year–26 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Full-time university students aged 18-26 years
Able to stand and walk independently
Willing to participate in the 8-week intervention and assessments

Exclusion criteria

Self-reported history of lower extremity injury or surgery in the past 6 months
Diagnosed neurological or vestibular disorders affecting balance
Regular participation in structured balance or physical activity training outside the study
Any medical condition that prevents safe performance of physical activity

Treatment and study plan

classroom based physical activity with Instructional videos

Other

Participants in this group will take part in short physical activity breaks during their regular classroom sessions. Each break lasts about 5 to 10 minutes and includes simple movements such as standing up, stretching, walking in place, or light aerobic exercises. These breaks will occur 5 times per week over 8 weeks. A trained instructor or a pre-recorded video will guide the activities.

Primary outcomes

academic self-efficacy

Time frame: Baseline, week 8

Academic Self-Efficacy measured by the Chinese version of the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale, ASES-C，which is an 8-item, unidimensional scale using a 7-point Likert scale. The scoring range is from 8 to 56. A higher score indicates a better outcome (higher academic self-efficacy).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Anhui Medical University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

The Effects of Classroom-based Physical Activity on Academic Self-efficacy in University Students

Important dates

Study start: 2026
Primary completion: 2026
Study completion: 2026
First posted: May 18, 2026
Registry last updated: May 20, 2026

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