Background Prevention of childhood obesity is an international public health priority given
the significant impact of obesity on acute and chronic diseases, general health, development …

Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA)
interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research …

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

OBJECTIVE: The objective was twofold:(1) to assess the effect of PA interventions on
academic achievement and classroom behaviors in childhood and (2) to determine the …

The main aim was to analyse the effect of 8 weeks of Pokémon GO on cognitive
performance (memory, selective attention, concentration, mathematical calculation and …

This meta‐analysis synthesizes current literature concerning the effects of active video
games (AVGs) on children/adolescents' health‐related outcomes. A total of 512 published …

The relationship among bodily movements, cognitive abilities, and academic achievement in
children is receiving considerable attention in the research community. The embodied …

Background The benefits of physical activity (PA) on children's health and wellbeing are well
established. However, the benefits of PA on academic performance and particularly on …

Background Few school settings offer opportunities for preschool children to engage in
structured physical activity, and only a few studies have been conducted examining …

The physical effects of exergaming have been proven, but less is known about the
psychological effects in elementary schools that make exergames an effective educational …