A systematic review and Bayesian meta-analysis provide evidence for an effect of acute physical activity on cognition in young adults

J Garrett, C Chak, T Bullock, B Giesbrecht - Communications …, 2024 - nature.com
Physical exercise is a potential intervention for enhancing cognitive function across the
lifespan. However, while studies employing long-term exercise interventions consistently …

Active school breaks and students' attention: A systematic review with meta-analysis

Á Infantes-Paniagua, AF Silva, R Ramirez-Campillo… - Brain Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
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 …

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on US college students' physical activity and mental health

OWA Wilson, KE Holland… - … of Physical Activity …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Investigating the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on both physical activity
(PA) and mental health is important to demonstrate the need for interventions. This study …

Classroom movement breaks reduce sedentary behavior and increase concentration, alertness and enjoyment during university classes: a mixed-methods feasibility …

CL Peiris, G O'Donoghue, L Rippon, D Meyers… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
This mixed-methods study aimed to determine the feasibility of incorporating movement
breaks into university classes in terms of acceptability (disruption, engagement, satisfaction) …

Optimizing synchronous online teaching sessions: a guide to the “new normal” in medical education

EA Sharp, MK Norman, CL Spagnoletti, BG Miller - Academic Pediatrics, 2021 - Elsevier
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the medical education community was forced to
transition to the virtual space seemingly overnight, with little time to prepare. As such, many …

Physical activity improves stress load, recovery, and academic performance-related parameters among university students: a longitudinal study on daily level

M Teuber, D Leyhr, G Sudeck - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Physical activity has been proven to be beneficial for physical and
psychological health as well as for academic achievement. However, especially university …

Exploring perceptions of cognitive load and mental fatigue in pandemic-era zoom classes.

JA McCabe, CS Banasik, MG Jackson… - … of Teaching and …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
With the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic, many undergraduates were forced to transition
from in-person to remote learning. In order to hold live synchronous classes, institutions …

Moving to block teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic

C Nerantzi, G Chatzidamianos - International Journal of Management …, 2020 - ceeol.com
This paper is an exploration into the block teaching format in the context of Higher Education
during the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides practical guidance to course designers that will …

Effects of mentally induced fatigue on balance control: a systematic review

J Pitts, T Bhatt - Experimental Brain Research, 2023 - Springer
The relationship between cognitive demands and postural control is controversial. Mental
fatigue paradigms investigate the attentional requirements of postural control by assessing …

Embodied cognition, science education, and visuospatial processing

JC Castro-Alonso, F Paas, P Ginns - … for education in health and natural …, 2019 - Springer
Embodied cognition acknowledges that cognition does not only happen in the mind, but also
in the body and environment. When they act together, such as when executing or observing …