Dynamic BalanceNCT07546747
The Effects of Brain Breaks on Dynamic Balance in University Students
A study testing Brain Breaks Intervention in people with Dynamic Balance and Postural Balance, run by Anhui Medical University at 1 site in China.
Trial summary
The goal of this study is to learn if an online physical activity program called "Brain Breaks" can improve well-being among university students. It will also explore how physical activity relates to dynamic balance, emotion regulation, and resilience. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 26 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Dynamic Balance, Postural Balance
- What is being tested?
- Brain Breaks Intervention
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 103 participants
- Where
- 1 siteChina
- Study dates
- 14 Oct 2024to 9 Dec 2024
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 26 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Full-time university students aged 18-26 years
- Able to stand and walk independently
- Willing to participate in the 8-week intervention and assessments
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Brain Breaks Physical Activity on Dynamic Balance in University Students
The goal of this study is to learn if an online physical activity program called "Brain Breaks" can improve well-being among university students. It will also explore how physical activity relates to dynamic balance, emotion regulation, and resilience.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the Brain Breaks program increase students' dynamic balance? Does it affect emotion regulation, or resilience?
Researchers will compare a group that does Brain Breaks activities to a group that does not, to see if the program has positive effects.
Participants will:
Take part in an 8-week program If in the Brain Breaks group, do short 5-10 minute physical activity videos, five times per week
- Conditions
- Dynamic Balance, Postural Balance
- Being tested
- Brain Breaks Intervention
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Brain Breaks InterventionOther
Participants in the intervention group will engage in "Brain Breaks" - short, structured physical activity breaks delivered via video. Each session lasts 5-10 minutes and includes movements such as jumping jacks, marching in place, and dynamic stretching. The intervention will be performed once per day, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks. The videos are designed to be fun and engaging, requiring no additional equipment.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Breaks Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Brain Breaks Intervention |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sway path length measured by BioFlex FP system
Sway path length (in cm) of the centre of pressure during balance assessment.
Measured: Baseline, week 8
Sway area measured by BioFlex FP system
Sway area (in cm²) of the centre of pressure.
Measured: Baseline, week 8
Mean velocity of centre of pressure in AP and ML directions
Mean velocity (in cm/s) in anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions.
Measured: Baseline, week 8
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted23 Apr 2026
- Study start14 Oct 2024
- Primary completion9 Dec 2024
- Study completion9 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Dynamic BalanceStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Anhui Medical University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Mengyuan Zhao, Anhui Medical University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07546747
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 22040240
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 8 Apr 2026
- Last updated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Brain Breaks Physical Activity on Dynamic Balance in University Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07546747
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 22040240
- Conditions
- Dynamic Balance, Postural Balance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 103 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Anhui Medical UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 14 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 9 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 23 Apr 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this study is to learn if an online physical activity program called "Brain Breaks" can improve well-being among university students. It will also explore how physical activity relates to dynamic balance, emotion regulation, and resilience.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does the Brain Breaks program increase students' dynamic balance? Does it affect emotion regulation, or resilience?
Researchers will compare a group that does Brain Breaks activities to a group that does not, to see if the program has positive effects.
Participants will:
Take part in an 8-week program If in the Brain Breaks group, do short 5-10 minute physical activity videos, five times per week
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Breaks Group | Experimental | Other: Brain Breaks Intervention |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 26 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Full-time university students aged 18-26 years
- Able to stand and walk independently
- Willing to participate in the 8-week intervention and assessments
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- 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
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Breaks InterventionParticipants in the intervention group will engage in "Brain Breaks" - short, structured physical activity breaks delivered via video. Each session lasts 5-10 minutes and includes movements such as jumping jacks, marching in place, and dynamic stretching. The intervention will be performed once per day, 5 times per week, for a total of 8 weeks. The videos are designed to be fun and engaging, requiring no additional equipment. | Other | Brain Breaks Group |
Primary outcome
Sway path length measured by BioFlex FP system
Time frame: Baseline, week 8
Sway path length (in cm) of the centre of pressure during balance assessment.
Sway area measured by BioFlex FP system
Time frame: Baseline, week 8
Sway area (in cm²) of the centre of pressure.
Mean velocity of centre of pressure in AP and ML directions
Time frame: Baseline, week 8
Mean velocity (in cm/s) in anterior-posterior and medial-lateral directions.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Related trials for Dynamic Balance
Not yet recruitingObservational study
Postural Control and Balance Performance in Patients With Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), Postural Assessment
Active, not recruiting
Effects of Subtalar Mobilization With and Without Foot Core Strengthening in Chronic Plantar Heel Pain
Chronic Plantar Heel Pain
Recruiting
Neurocognitive Enrichment During Functional Performance Testing in Chronic Ankle Instability
Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI
Not yet recruiting
Dynamic Stabilometry Combined With Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Balance and Motor Recovery After Ischemic Stroke
Hemiparesis, Ischemic Stroke
RecruitingObservational study
Aerobic Fitness in Multiple Sclerosis: The Relationship Between Balance and Sensory Dual-Tasking
Multiple Sclerosis
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Brain Breaks Intervention in people with Dynamic Balance and Postural Balance, run by Anhui Medical University at 1 site in China.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in China. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Sway path length measured by BioFlex FP system (time frame: Baseline, week 8). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Sep 2026.