SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Effects of Classroom Active Desks on Children and Adolescents' Physical Activity, Sedentary Behavior, Academic Achievements and Overall Health: A Systematic Review.
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18 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Umbrella review of international evidence for the effectiveness of school-based physical activity interventions.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- The Effectiveness of Interventions to Reduce Sedentary Time in Different Target Groups and Settings in Germany: Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Recommendations on Interventions.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Pooled it
- School-related sedentary behaviours and indicators of health and well-being among children and youth: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2022Pooled it
- Changes in Sedentary Time and Implicit Preference for Sedentary Behaviors in Response to a One-Month Educational Intervention in Primary School Children: Results from the Globe Trotter Pilot Cluster-Randomized Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- Stand Out in Class: Investigating the Potential Impact of a Sit-Stand Desk Intervention on Children's Sitting and Physical Activity during Class Time and after School.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Trial
- Pupils' and teachers' experiences with implementing standing desks in secondary schools in Belgium.Preventive medicine reports · 2025Article
- Sit Still or Move More? The Impact of Fidgeting on Creativity.Journal of educational psychology · 2025Article
- Medication vs. Movement in ADHD: Interaction Between Medication and Physical Activity on Neurocognitive Functioning.Brain sciences · 2025Article
- Reducing classroom sedentary behaviour: a scoping review of interventions and student involvement.Health promotion international · 2025Article
- Predictors of Static Postural Loading in Primary-School-Aged Children: Comparing Elastic Net and Multiple Regression Methods.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Exploring barriers and facilitators to physical activity among children in Saudi Arabian schools: A qualitative study.PloS one · 2025Article
- Parent and child opinion on the use of standing desks in the classroom.Preventive medicine reports · 2024Article
- Reframing physically active learning as movement-centred pedagogy: a European priority action framework.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Article
- Making 'being less sedentary feel normal' -investigating ways to reduce adolescent sedentary behaviour at school: a qualitative study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2023Article
- Effect of a 16-week multi-level classroom standing desk intervention on cognitive performance and academic achievement in adolescents.Scientific reports · 2022Article
- Effects of a blended classroom-based intervention on aerobic fitness, motor skills, inhibition, and daytime sleepiness among Hong Kong children.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Consolidation, Stages of Change, and Loyalty among Users of Public Sports and Health Services Aged 12-16.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Feasibility and acceptability of "active" classroom workstations among French university students and lecturers: a pilot study.BMC public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
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 health among children and adolescents aged 5-17 years. A systematic literature search was conducted using five databases until October 2020. Twenty-three studies were included. Studies reported an increase of around 36% in energy expenditure for cycling desks and between 15% and 27.7% for upright active desks. Children increased inhibitory control and selective attention capacity while using cycling desks. A heterogeneous quality of design and of results were observed limiting comparisons and conclusions for each active desk. Despite the lack of strong methodology for the included studies, active desks appear to be a promising intervention in classrooms to improve health-related outcomes in children aged 5-17 years. Due to weak methodology, future studies with stronger study designs and methodology are needed to better inform policy and practice about the role of classroom active desks on health-related outcomes in children and adolescents.
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