SynthesisFrontiers in pediatrics2022
Does Learning Through Movement Improve Academic Performance in Primary Schoolchildren? A Systematic Review.
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11 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 37 citations in OpenAlex.
- A Systematic Review and Evidence Gap Map Evaluation of Rhythmic and/or Complex Movement Interventions and Child Cognitive Outcomes.Clinical child and family psychology review · 2025Pooled it
- Fundamental Movement/Motor Skills as an Important Component of Physical Literacy and Bridge to Physical Activity: A Scoping Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- A Multimodal Physical Program Combining Abacus Use and Exercise to Improve Motor Coordination and Flexibility in Primary School Children.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- Bullying and Cyberbullying Are Associated with Low Levels of Motivational Beliefs Toward Learning in Youth.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2025Article
- Bullying and cyberbullying is associated with low levels of cognitive and metacognitive learning strategies in young people.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Effects of flexible learning spaces, active breaks, and active lessons on sedentary behaviors, physical activity, learning, and musculoskeletal health in school-aged children: a scoping review.Journal of activity, sedentary and sleep behaviors · 2024Review
- Integrating Fundamental Movement Skills and Mathematics in Early Childhood: A Pilot Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Improvements in 4th graders' task behavior after physical activity: mediation by inhibition?Frontiers in cognition · 2024Article
- One Health Education Nexus: enhancing synergy among science-, school-, and teacher education beyond academic silos.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Motor Coordination, and Academic Achievement in School Students (11-13 years).Global pediatric health · 2023Article
- Executive attention modulates the facilitating effect of electronic storybooks on information encoding in preschoolers.Heliyon · 2023Article
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9 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Physically active children have greater motor competence and a faster maturation compared with their sedentary peers. Recent research also suggests that physical activity during childhood may also promote cognitive development and therefore improve academic performance. The aim of this study was to understand if physically active academic lessons may improve academic achievement in primary schoolchildren. A systematic review following the PRISMA (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses) guidelines was conducted. The search was performed on the following database: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Education Resources Information Center (ERIC), and PsycINFO (APA). Studies evaluating schoolchildren aged between 3 and 11 years taking part in educational contexts that include physical activity and natural environments evaluating physical fitness and/or educational outcomes were included. A total of 54 studies (for a total sample of 29,460 schoolchildren) were considered eligible and included in the qualitative synthesis. The Effective Public Health Practice Project risk-of-bias assessment revealed a moderate quality of the included studies with only two considered weeks. Despite differences in the retrieved protocols, physically active academic lessons improve the total time engaged in physical activity, motor skills, and/or academic performance. The results of this review suggest that learning through movement is an effective, low-cost, and enjoyable strategy for elementary schoolchildren.
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