ObjectivesTo examine the effectiveness of a “cardiopulmonary
resuscitation song” in improving the basic life support skills of secondary
school students.
MethodsThis pre-test/post-test control design study enrolled
secondary school students from two middle schools randomly chosen in Córdoba,
Andalucia, Spain. The study included 608 teenagers. A random sample of 87
students in the intervention group and 35 in the control group, aged 12-14
years were selected. The intervention included a cardiopulmonary resuscitation
song and video. A questionnaire was conducted at three-time points: pre-intervention, one month and eight months post-intervention.
ResultsOn global knowledge of cardiopulmonary
resuscitation, there were no significant differences between the intervention group and the control group in the trial pre-intervention and at the month
post-intervention. However, at 8 months there were significant differences with a p-value = 0.000 (intervention group, 95% CI: 6.39 to 7.13 vs. control group, 95% CI: 4.75 to 5.92), (F (1,120)=16.644, p= 0.000). In addition, significant differences about students’ basic life
support knowledge about chest compressions at eight months post-intervention (F(1,120)=15.561, p=0.000) were found.
ConclusionsOur study showed that incorporating the song component in the cardiopulmonary
resuscitation teaching increased its effectiveness and the ability to remember
the cardiopulmonary resuscitation algorithm. Our study highlights the need for
different methods in the cardiopulmonary resuscitation teaching to facilitate
knowledge retention and increase the number of positive outcomes after sudden cardiac
arrest.
Background: Physical activity (PA) is considered one of the most important determinants of the health status in children, and predictor of morbidity/mortality in adults. The aim is to examine the relationship between physical fitness (PF), PA, obesity and academic performance (AP) in primary school children. Methods: Cross-sectional studies including 91 primary school students, aged 9 to 12 years, from the province of Córdoba. Data was collected from April to June 2014. We measured PF using part of the EUROFIT fitness testing battery. The level of PA was measured as low or high PF and the level of obesity was measured using body mass index, waist circumference, percentage of fat mass, lean body mass, percentage of lean mass and basal metabolism. AP by scores on the second quarter was based on the total average of scores of basic subjects and other subjects, including physical education. Cognitive performance was assessed by the Spanish overall and factorial intelligence test.Results: The results of AP were positively related to levels of PF. Students who achieve better PF score better in Maths, (P=0.019), Natural Sciences (P=0.024), Religion (P=0.018) and Physical Education (P<0.001). A direct association between maximal aerobic capacity with Mathematics (r=0.325, P=0.02), AP (r=0.349, P=0.001) and cognitive performance (CP)(r=0.312, P=0.003) was observed. There was also a direct association of better jump tests with higher AP (r=0.328, P=0.002).Conclusion: The AP is associated with higher levels of fitness. Therefore, the education system should consider implementing curriculum strategies favouring the improvement of the PF, and therefore the health and AP of students.
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