MOVI Play&Learn
abstract
Several studies indicate that prolonged periods of sedentary behaviour negatively affect cognitive development and academic performance, whereas physical activity and regular breaks from sitting improve neurocognitive function and school achievement.
MOVI-Play&Learn is a school-based intervention that integrates active breaks with curricular content through active video games (exergaming).
MOVI-Play&Learn is a school-based intervention that integrates active breaks with curricular content through active video games (exergaming).
Its goal is to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary behaviour during the school day, improving physical and mental health, cognition, and academic performance. A two-arm randomised controlled pilot trial (intervention and control groups) will be conducted, involving four schools. Two schools will be randomly assigned to the intervention group, where the MOVI-Play&Learn programme will be implemented, and two to the control group, where usual classroom activities will continue throughout the 2026–2027 academic year. The implementation includes two active breaks of approximately five minutes per day, five days per week, among fifth- and sixth-grade primary school students, accompanied by teacher training and technical support. Two assessments (baseline and post-intervention) will be carried out to measure the study variables (in-class activity/sedentary behaviour, physical fitness, body composition, mental health, quality of life, cognition, and academic performance), along with a qualitative study on acceptance and usage.
Participants
from the province of Ciudad Real.
Funding
Proyecto SBPLY24180225000264
Status
Publicaciones
Sánchez-López M, Violero-Mellado J, Martínez-Vizcaíno V, Laukkanen A, Saakslahti A, Visier-Alfonso ME. Impact and perceptions of Active Learning Classrooms on reducing sedentary behaviour and improving physical and mental health and academic indicators in children and adolescents: A scoping review. PLoS ONE. 2025; 20(2): e0317973.
Recursos
Guía MOVI-OLE 🤸♀️
Descarga la guía de la intervención MOVI-OLE (Espacio de Aprendizaje Abierto). Este material ofrece estrategias metodológicas centradas en el alumnado y orientadas al uso pedagógico de los espacios de aprendizaje abierto, con el objetivo de promover el movimiento en el aula y optimizar el aprovechamiento del entorno MOVI-OLE.
Descarga las infografías sobre uso adecuado del mobiliario de la intervención MOVI-OLE (Espacio de Aprendizaje Abierto).
Descarga los carteles sobre las normas de clase en la intervención MOVI-OLE (Espacio de Aprendizaje Abierto).