Background Physically active learning (PAL)-integration of movement within delivery of
academic content-is a core component of many whole-of-school physical activity …

School physical activity breaks are currently being proposed as a way to improve students'
learning. However, there is no clear evidence of the effects of active school breaks on …

Objectives To assess the feasibility and efficacy of a 6-week pilot active break program
(ACTI-BREAK) on academic achievement, classroom behaviour and physical activity …

Exercise is assumed to have positive effects on children's cognitive performance. However,
given the inconclusive evidence for the long-term effects of exercise, it is difficult to advice …

Background Schools are a key setting for supporting youth physical activity, given their
broad reach and diverse student populations. Organizational readiness is a precursor to the …

Background Classroom-based physical activity approaches can improve children's physical
activity levels during school. However, the implementation of these approaches remains a …

There are tentative indications that physical activity (PA) during school time can be
beneficial for children's academic performance. So far, most studies have focused on the …

School administrator involvement is recognized as a key factor in the extent to which school
health promotion programs and initiatives are successfully implemented. The aims of this …

Objective To review and evaluate the impact of school-based, before-school physical activity
(PA) programmes on children's PA levels, health and learning-related outcomes. Design …

Background Active breaks in the classroom have been shown to be effective for increasing
children's physical activity, while simultaneously improving classroom behaviour outcomes …