Physical activity and academic achievement: an umbrella review

A Barbosa, S Whiting, P Simmonds… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Background: This umbrella review aimed to summarise the evidence presented in
systematic reviews and meta-analyses regarding the effect of physical activity on academic …

School‐based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18

SE Neil-Sztramko, H Caldwell… - Cochrane database of …, 2021 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Physical activity among children and adolescents is associated with lower
adiposity, improved cardio‐metabolic health, and improved fitness. Worldwide, fewer than …

A critical evaluation of systematic reviews assessing the effect of chronic physical activity on academic achievement, cognition and the brain in children and …

TM Wassenaar, W Williamson… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
Background International and national committees have started to evaluate the evidence for
the effects of physical activity on neurocognitive health in childhood and adolescence to …

Meta-analysis of movement-based interventions to aid academic and behavioral outcomes: A taxonomy of relevance and integration

MF Mavilidi, C Pesce, V Benzing, M Schmidt… - Educational Research …, 2022 - Elsevier
The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of movement strategies during
academic time, on children's and adolescents' cognitive processing, memory, behavioral …

Breaking up classroom sitting time with cognitively engaging physical activity: Behavioural and brain responses

E Mazzoli, J Salmon, WP Teo, C Pesce, J He… - PLoS …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Classroom-based active breaks are a feasible and effective way to reduce and
break up sitting time, and to potentially benefit physical health in school children. However …

Exploration: an overarching focus for holistic development

D Stodden, KD Lakes, J Côté, E Aadland… - Brazilian journal of …, 2021 - jyx.jyu.fi
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pagination and typographic Page 1 This is a self-archived version of an original article. This …

[HTML][HTML] Secondary school teachers' experiences with classroom-based physically active learning:“I'm excited, but it's really hard”

SK Schmidt, S Bratland-Sanda, R Bongaardt - Teaching and Teacher …, 2022 - Elsevier
Classroom-based physical activity represents a paradigm shift in education and has been
understudied in secondary school. The purpose of this study was to explore secondary …

[HTML][HTML] Two years of physically active mathematics lessons enhance cognitive function and gross motor skills in primary school children

D Magistro, SB Cooper, F Carlevaro, I Marchetti… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Physically active lessons have been shown to enhance academic achievement. However,
the effects on cognitive function and gross motor skill development remain unknown. The …

Classroom Movement breaks and physically active learning are feasible, reduce sedentary behaviour and fatigue, and May increase focus in University students: a …

J Lynch, G O'Donoghue, CL Peiris - International journal of environmental …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Background: University students are mostly sedentary in tertiary education settings which
may be detrimental to their health and learning. This review aimed to examine the feasibility …

Physical education for health among school-aged children and adolescents: a scoping review of reviews

VV Ramires, PC Dos Santos… - … of Physical Activity …, 2023 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical education (PE) classes in schools are considered relevant to
implement interventions, especially focused on physical activity. However, evidence …