Examining Executive Functions in Medical Students Across Different Types of Study Breaks

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Conditions studied: Executive Function (Cognition)

In brief

This study aims to expand on previous findings and compare the effects of an active break (ten minutes of walking or upper body movement), a digital break (ten minutes of phone use), and no break on memory and attention in medical students after a prolonged period of studying. The List Learning Task, Stroop Test, and Sustained Attention to Response Task will be administered to measure memory, executive function, and attention, respectively. Information on how different types of breaks affect memory and attention may prompt medical students to be more mindful and intentional of the way they spend their time in between studying.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06710678

Run by

New York Institute of Technology

People needed

120

Starts

2024-11-19

Expected to finish

2025-08-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-11-29

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• have and regularly use some form of social media
• able to perform light physical activity such as walking or upper body movement

You may not qualify if…

• no social media usage
• color blindness (cognitive tests require color perception)
• ADHD or other known conditions that affect attention and/or concentration,
• current concussion
• any condition that prevents upper or lower body physical activity.

Where it is running

• NYIT — Old Westbury, New York, United States (enrolling)

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