Can a new curriculum keep nursing students fit and healthy?

NCT ID NCT05817396

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tested different ways to teach physical activity-related health competence to nursing students in Bavaria. Over 300 students from 16 schools participated, with some schools using new teaching methods and others serving as controls. The goal was to see which approach best helps students manage the physical and mental demands of nursing.

What this could mean

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Active substance: Promotion of Physical Activity-related Health Competence (PAHCO) curriculum
What this could lead to: If successful, this could provide a proven method to teach nursing students how to stay healthy and active despite the physical demands of their job.
What could go wrong: This is an educational study, not a medical treatment. Results may vary across schools and may not apply outside Bavaria.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical incompetence Motor Activity

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

COMPETENCE EDUCATION EXERCISE NURSING PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Contacts and locations

Locations

Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg

Erlangen, Bavaria, 91058, Germany

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