Jump-Start your brain: 10-Minute exercise before class boosts focus, study finds
NCT ID NCT07231536
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at whether a short burst of physical exercise before a lesson can improve children's ability to concentrate and ignore distractions. About 240 primary school students will be assigned by class to either sit quietly or do 5 or 10 minutes of exercise before class. Researchers will measure their attention and self-control using computer tasks to see if the exercise group performs better.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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367 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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9 to 13 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * right-handed, had normal or corrected-to-normal visual acuity, and normal color vision Exclusion Criteria: * reported a history of cardiovascular, metabolic, gastrointestinal, neurological, or psychiatric disorders or conditions requiring medical attention.
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Shenzhen University
Shenzhen, China
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