Effect of classroom-based physical activity interventions on academic and physical activity outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Watson, A Timperio, H Brown, K Best… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Springer
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 …

Physically active lessons in schools and their impact on physical activity, educational, health and cognition outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

E Norris, T van Steen, A Direito… - British journal of sports …, 2020 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective This review provides the first meta-analysis of the impact of physically active
lessons on lesson-time and overall physical activity (PA), as well as health, cognition and …

Cohort profile: UK millennium cohort study (MCS)

R Connelly, L Platt - International journal of epidemiology, 2014 - academic.oup.com
Abstract The UK Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) is an observational, multidisciplinary cohort
study that was set up to follow the lives of children born at the turn of the new century. The …

Physically active lessons as physical activity and educational interventions: a systematic review of methods and results

E Norris, N Shelton, S Dunsmuir, O Duke-Williams… - Preventive …, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective Physically active lessons aim to increase children's physical activity whilst
maintaining academic time. This systematic review aimed to investigate the methods used in …

Association of BMI category with change in children's physical activity between ages 6 and 11 years: A longitudinal study

R Jago, R Salway, L Emm-Collison, SJ Sebire… - International journal of …, 2020 - nature.com
Background/objectives To examine the association of body mass index (BMI) with change in
children's physical activity and sedentary time between ages 6 and 11. Participants A total of …

Risk factors for unhealthy weight gain and obesity among children with autism spectrum disorder

KK Dhaliwal, CE Orsso, C Richard, AM Haqq… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by social and
communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. Children with ASD are also at a higher risk …

Rethinking children's physical activity interventions at school: a new context-specific approach

R Jago, R Salway, D House, M Beets… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Physical activity is important for children's health. However, evidence suggests that many
children and adults do not meet international physical activity recommendations. Current …

[HTML][HTML] A bidirectional relationship between physical activity and executive function in older adults

M Daly, D McMinn, JL Allan - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Physically active lifestyles contribute to better executive function. However, it is unclear
whether high levels of executive function lead people to be more active. This study uses a …

[HTML][HTML] Sedentary behaviour across the primary-secondary school transition: A systematic review

N Pearson, E Haycraft, JP Johnston, AJ Atkin - Preventive medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
The transition from primary/middle school to secondary/high school is likely to be a key
period in children's development, characterised by significant changes in their social and …

Effects of physical activity on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well‐being in children and adolescents with intellectual disability: A …

RL Borland, LA Cameron, BJ Tonge… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background This systematic review aimed to explore the effects of sport and physical activity
on behaviour and emotional problems, mental health and psychosocial well‐being of …