Mediterranean diet, physical activity, and family characteristics associated with cognitive performance in Italian primary school children: Analysis of the I-MOVE project

A Masini, F Sanmarchi, A Kawalec, F Esposito… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Working memory (WM) is a multicomponent system that supports cognitive functioning. It has
been linked to a wide variety of outcomes including academic success and general well …

In-classroom physical activity breaks program among school children in Sri Lanka: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

D Peiris, Y Duan, C Vandelanotte, W Liang… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background The problem of sedentary behavior among primary school children is alarming,
with numbers gradually increasing worldwide, including Sri Lanka. Physical activity …

The determinants of health-related quality of life in a sample of primary school children: a cross-sectional analysis

A Masini, D Gori, S Marini, M Lanari… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in childhood is a multidimensional
construct with many sub dimensions of subjective experience, including physical activity …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of structured exercise on short-term memory subsystems: new insight on training activities

G Ottoboni, A Ceciliani, A Tessari - International Journal of Environmental …, 2021 - mdpi.com
It has been shown that exercise positively affects cognitive abilities, such as frontal functions
and long-term memory processes. We tried to understand whether different exercises (ie, an …

An active break program (ACTIVA-MENTE) at elementary schools in Chile: study protocol for a pilot cluster randomized controlled trial

T Reyes-Amigo, J Ibarra-Mora… - Frontiers in Public …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Background Physical inactivity is prevalent in childhood. Schools can be an ideal context to
promote the regular practice of physical activity since children spend there a large part of the …

The effects of an active breaks intervention on physical and cognitive performance: results from the I-MOVE study

A Masini, S Marini, A Ceciliani, G Barone… - Journal of Public …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background The present quasi-experimental study aimed to evaluate the effects of active
breaks intervention (ABs) to promote physical and cognitive improvement in primary school …

Cross-sectional analysis of family factors associated with lifestyle habits in a sample of Italian primary school children: The I-MOVE Project

F Sanmarchi, A Masini, C Poli, A Kawalec… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The acquisition of healthy dietary and exercise habits during childhood is essential for
maintaining these behaviors during adulthood. In early childhood, parents have a profound …

Active breaks in primary school: Teacher awareness

A Masini, D Coco, G Russo, L Dallolio… - Formazione & …, 2023 - cris.unibo.it
The need for movement, which characterizes the current generations of children, has
become urgent and worrying. Despite the continuous projects carried out in primary school …

Changes in sedentary time and implicit preference for sedentary behaviors in response to a one-month educational intervention in primary school children: Results …

A Fillon, N Fearnbach, S Vieira, J Gélinier… - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
School-based multi-component educational interventions have been encouraged to improve
children's movement behaviors. The present study evaluates the effect of the Globe Trotter …

Academic training of generalist teachers in 'teaching methods of physical activity': Perceptions of students enrolled in Primary Education undergraduate degrees

F D'Elia - Formazione & insegnamento, 2023 - ojs.pensamultimedia.it
Teachers' training is an arduous issue that cross with the school" reformism" and which is
structured into further levels of complexity when we consider the level of education and the …