Does increased physical activity in school affect children's executive function and aerobic fitness?

SE Kvalø, E Bru, K Brønnick… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
This study seeks to explore whether increased PA in school affects children's executive
function and aerobic fitness. The “Active school” study was a 10‐month randomized …

Effects of a classroom-based physical activity program on children's physical activity levels

TL Goh, J Hannon, CA Webster… - … of Teaching in …, 2014 - journals.humankinetics.com
High levels of physical inactivity are evident among many American children. To address
this problem, providing physical activity (PA) during the school day within the CSPAP …

Study protocol. The childhood health, activity, and motor performance school study Denmark (The CHAMPS-study DK)

N Wedderkopp, E Jespersen, C Franz, H Klakk… - BMC pediatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background An increasingly passive life-style in the Western World has led to a rise in life-
style related disorders. This is a major concern for all segments of society. The county …

[HTML][HTML] The effects of motor skill and physical activity interventions on preschoolers' cognitive and academic skills: A systematic review

P Jylänki, T Mbay, A Hakkarainen, A Sääkslahti… - Preventive …, 2022 - Elsevier
The present systematic review aimed to investigate the methodological quality and the
effects of fundamental motor skills and physical activity interventions on cognitive and …

Effects of school-based physical activity interventions on cognition and academic achievement: a systematic review

G Mura, M Vellante, A Egidio Nardi… - CNS & Neurological …, 2015 - ingentaconnect.com
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 …

School-based physical activity interventions and physical activity enjoyment: A meta-analysis

RD Burns, Y Fu, LW Podlog - Preventive medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
The purpose of this meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of school-based
physical activity interventions on increasing students' physical activity enjoyment. An internet …

Evidence based physical activity for school-age youth

WB Strong, RM Malina, CJR Blimkie, SR Daniels… - The Journal of …, 2005 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: To review the effects of physical activity on health and behavior outcomes
and develop evidence-based recommendations for physical activity in youth. STUDY …

Physical activity interventions and children's mental function: an introduction and overview

PD Tomporowski, K Lambourne, MS Okumura - Preventive medicine, 2011 - Elsevier
Background This review provides a historical overview of physical activity interventions
designed by American educators and an evaluation of research that has assessed the …

More than one road leads to Rome: A narrative review and meta-analysis of physical activity intervention effects on cognition in youth

S Vazou, C Pesce, K Lakes… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
A growing body of research indicates that physical activity (PA) positively impacts cognitive
function in youth. However, not all forms of PA benefit cognition equally. The purpose of this …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of physical education and activity levels on academic achievement in children

DP Coe, JM Pivarnik, CJ Womack, MJ Reeves… - Medicine & science in …, 2006 - Citeseer
ABSTRACT COE, DP, JM PIVARNIK, CJ WOMACK, MJ REEVES, and RM MALINA. Effect of
Physical Education and Activity Levels on Academic Achievement in Children. Med. Sci …