Physical activity in children is associated with several cognitive benefits. Since children and
adolescents spend an increasing amount of time engaged in sedentary behavior both at …

Background Physical activity is associated with many physical and mental health benefits,
however many children do not meet the national physical activity guidelines. While schools …

Schools are an ideal setting to implement physical activity programs targeted at youths'
learning and intellectual abilities, as exercise has been associated with improvement in …

Physically active children have greater motor competence and a faster maturation compared
with their sedentary peers. Recent research also suggests that physical activity during …

Researching the relationship between physical activity and academic performance is
becoming an important research topic due to increasing evidence about the positive effect of …

In-Classroom physical activity breaks (IcPAB) are a promising way to promote children's
health behaviors, while contributing to the development of their academic and cognitive …

Background Low levels of physical activity, sedentary behaviour and mental health
problems are issues that have received considerable attention in the last decade. The aim of …

Introduction: In the last decades, different studies have investigated the effects of exercise or
physical activity (PA) on cognitive functions and academic performance in children and …

Background: It is reported that 81% of adolescents are insufficiently active. Schools play a
pivotal role in promoting physical activity (PA) and reducing sedentary behavior (SB). The …

Background Previous research has suggested that school-based physical activity (PA)
interventions may have a positive impact on academic performance. However, existing …