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 …

Background The relation among physical activity (PA), fitness, cognitive function, and
academic achievement in children is receiving considerable attention. The utility of PA to …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …

Background The global prevalence of childhood and adolescent obesity is high. Lifestyle
changes towards a healthy diet, increased physical activity and reduced sedentary activities …

Exercise training is widely promoted as a method to enhance both physical health and
cognitive function. Although routine exercise engenders physiological adaptations to the …

Childhood is an important and sensitive period for cognitive development. There is limited
published research regarding the relationship between sports and cognitive functions in …

OBJECTIVES: Using physical activity in the teaching of academic lessons is a new way of
learning. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of an innovative physically …

In the context of comprehensive and coordinated approaches to school health, academic
classrooms have gained attention as a promising setting for increasing physical activity and …

Classroom-based physical activity breaks are postulated to positively impact children's
attention during their school day. However, empirical evidence for this claim is scarce and …