An active break program (ACTIVA-MENTE) at elementary schools in Chile: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial

BackgroundPhysical inactivity is prevalent in childhood. Schools can be an ideal context to promote the regular practice of physical activity since children spend there a large part of the day. In this sense, an emerging and current trend is active breaks at school. This article presents a study pro...

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Main Authors: Tomás Reyes-Amigo, Jessica Ibarra-Mora, Nicolás Aguilar-Farías, Nicolás Gómez-Álvarez, Hernaldo Carrasco-Beltrán, Rafael Zapata-Lamana, Juan Hurtado-Almonácid, Jacqueline Páez-Herrera, Rodrigo Yañez-Sepulveda, Guillermo Cortés, Grissel Rolle-Cáceres, Andréa Bezerra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpubh.2023.1243592/full