The effect of standing versus sitting on creativity in adolescents - a crossover randomized trial: the PHIT2LEARN study
Creativity is important for school performance. As several brain mechanisms involved in creativity are stimulated by low-intensity physical activity, standing might influence creativity. Few studies on the relationship between standing…
School-based physical activity interventions: which intervention characteristics are associated with participation and retention? A meta-analysis
Objective Many school-based intervention studies are conducted to increase students' physical activity (PA). Recruitment and retention problems potentially impact the robustness of RCT findings. The researchers conducted a meta-analysis to…
Differences in habitual physical activity behavior between students from different vocational education tracks and the association with cognitive performance
Vocational education and training (VET) educates students for a broad range of occupations, which may be associated with differences in habitual physical activity behavior (PAB). Research suggests that physical activity…
Qualitative study of the feasibility and acceptability of implementing ‘sit-to-stand’ desks in vocational education and training
While it has been shown that interrupting a person’s sedentary behaviour has the potential to improve cognitive, physical and mental health, a large part of time that students spend in…
Improving cognitive performance of 9–12 years old children
Just dance?, a randomized controlled trial
Het artikel beschrijft onderzoek naar de effecten van een dagelijkse 10-minuten beweegbreak op cognitieve prestaties van leerlingen in groep 7 en 8. Er deden 515 leerlingen mee van 8 basisscholen…
Untapped resources: 10- to 13-year-old primary schoolchildren’s views on additional physical activity in the school setting
A focus group study
Schools are considered ideal venues to promote physical activity (PA) in children. However, a knowledge gap exists on how to adequately integrate PA into the school day and in particular,…
Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents
A novel combination of a systematic review and recommendations from an expert panel
There is currently inconclusive evidence for the beneficial effects of PA interventions on cognitive and overall academic performance in children. We conclude that there is strong evidence for beneficial effects…
SMART MOVES!
Bewegen, cognitie en schoolprestaties
In januari 2014 is bij het VU medisch centrum (VUmc) in Amsterdam het onderzoeksproject ‘SMART MOVES!’ van start gegaan. SMART MOVES! is gefinancierd door NWO (Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek)…
Physical activity in the school setting
Cognitive performance is not affected by three different types of acute exercise
Recent studies indicate that a single bout of physical exercise can have immediate positive effects on cognitive performance of children and adolescents. However, the type of exercise that affects cognitive…