The impact of physical activity on brain structure and function in youth: a systematic review

SR Valkenborghs, M Noetel, CH Hillman… - …, 2019 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To conduct a systematic review of studies in which the impact of physical
activity on brain structure and function in children and adolescents is examined. DATA …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of classroom active desks on children and adolescents' physical activity, sedentary behavior, academic achievements and overall health: a systematic …

T Guirado, C Chambonnière, JP Chaput… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The purpose of this systematic review was to examine the effects of active desks in the
school setting on sedentary behavior, physical activity, academic achievements and overall …

Acute effects on cognitive performance following bouts of standing and light-intensity physical activity in a simulated workplace environment

SL Mullane, MP Buman, ZS Zeigler, NC Crespo… - Journal of science and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Objectives To compare acute cognitive effects following bouts of standing (STAND), cycling
(CYCLE) and walking (WALK) to a sit-only (SIT) condition. Design Randomized cross-over …

Effects of breaking up sitting with light‐intensity physical activity on cognition and mood in university students

Y Wu, PWM Van Gerven, RHM de Groot… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background University students often exhibit high levels of sedentary behavior that is
negatively associated with cognition and mood. On the other hand, light‐intensity physical …

Improving office workers' mental health and cognition: a 3-arm cluster randomized controlled trial targeting physical activity and sedentary behavior in multi …

CFJ Nooijen, V Blom, Ö Ekblom, MM Ekblom… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Physically inactive and sedentary lifestyles are negatively related to both
mental health and cognition. For office-workers, who spend two-thirds of their workday …

A randomized controlled trial of a blended physical literacy intervention to support physical activity and health of primary school children

MH Li, J Rudd, JY Chow, CHP Sit, SHS Wong… - Sports Medicine …, 2022 - Springer
Background The concept of physical literacy (PL) has been advocated as the need to create
environments fostering sustainable engagement in PA. This study adopted ecological …

[HTML][HTML] An optical window into brain function in children and adolescents: A systematic review of functional near-infrared spectroscopy studies

MK Yeung - NeuroImage, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite decades of research, our understanding of functional brain development throughout
childhood and adolescence remains limited due to the challenges posed by certain …

[HTML][HTML] Classroom standing desks and time-series variation in sedentary behavior and physical activity among primary school children

T Kidokoro, Y Shimizu, K Edamoto… - International journal of …, 2019 - mdpi.com
The purpose of the present study was to examine the effects of height-adjustable standing
desks on time-series variation in sedentary behavior (SB) among primary school children …

Effect and process evaluation of implementing standing desks in primary and secondary schools in Belgium: a cluster-randomised controlled trial

M Verloigne, ND Ridgers, I De Bourdeaudhuij… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Springer
Background Children and adolescents spend a lot of time sitting at school. Implementing
standing desks in the classroom is one potential strategy to reduce and break up sitting time …

Bike desks in the classroom: energy expenditure, physical health, cognitive performance, brain functioning, and academic performance

T Torbeyns, B de Geus, S Bailey… - … of Physical Activity …, 2017 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Physical activity is positively associated with physical health, cognitive
performance, brain functioning and academic performance. The aim of this study is to …