Published on in Vol 15 (2026)

Preprints (earlier versions) of this paper are available at https://preprints.jmir.org/preprint/82510, first published .
Effects of 5-Minute Light-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks (Sit-Cycling and Stand-Twisting) on Cognitive Function, Sleepiness, and Back Pain in Physically Inactive University Students: Protocol for a Mixed-Design Laboratory Study

Effects of 5-Minute Light-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks (Sit-Cycling and Stand-Twisting) on Cognitive Function, Sleepiness, and Back Pain in Physically Inactive University Students: Protocol for a Mixed-Design Laboratory Study

Effects of 5-Minute Light-Intensity Physical Activity Breaks (Sit-Cycling and Stand-Twisting) on Cognitive Function, Sleepiness, and Back Pain in Physically Inactive University Students: Protocol for a Mixed-Design Laboratory Study

Jiameng Ma   1, 2 , PhD ;   Buan Kiong Terence Chua   1 , MSc ;   You Hui Jacqueline Chin   1 , BSc (Hons) ;   Wei Peng Teo   1, 3 , PhD ;   Hyunshik Kim   1, 2 , PhD ;   Seow Ting Low   1 , BSc (Hons) ;   Dan Li   1 , PhD ;   Yong Hwa Michael Chia   1 , PhD

1 Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

2 Faculty of Sports Science, Sendai University, Shibata-machi, Miyagi-ken, Japan

3 Science of Learning in Education Centre, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

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  • Yong Hwa Michael Chia, PhD
  • Physical Education and Sports Science
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