Alternatives of Physical Activity within School Times and Effects on Cognition. A Systematic Review and Educational Practical Guide

This review analyses educational intervention studies that have researched the effects of physical activity in school on schoolchildren’s cognition. Twenty-nine intervention studies carried out between January 2005 and the end of June 2019 were retrieved from five databases. Fourteen papers analysed...

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Published in:Psicología educativa (Madrid) 2021-01, Vol.27 (1), p.37-50
Main Authors: Martínez-López, Emilio J., Ruiz-Ariza, Alberto, Torre-Cruz, Manuel de la, Suárez-Manzano, Sara
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic achievement
academic performance
active lesson break
active recess
Adolescents
Age
Alternative approaches
Children & youth
Cognition
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive ability
Cognitive Development
cognitive performance
Control Groups
Curricula
Educational programs
Exercise
Intervention
Physical activity
physical activity across the curriculum
physical activity lesson
Physical education
Physical fitness
Preschool Children
Systematic review
Teaching Methods
Teenagers
Time use
Total quality
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Summary:This review analyses educational intervention studies that have researched the effects of physical activity in school on schoolchildren’s cognition. Twenty-nine intervention studies carried out between January 2005 and the end of June 2019 were retrieved from five databases. Fourteen papers analysed the physically activity in academic lessons (PAAL) method, nine analysed the effects of active lesson breaks (ALB), two analysed active recess (AR) intervention, and three analysed combined physical activity (CPA) interventions consisting of two or more types of physical activity. Physical activity in school time has acute and chronic positive effects on cognition in children. In all the interventions (PAAL, ALB, AR, and CPA) short-term high-intensity physical activity sessions improved cognitive performance. Medium- to long-term moderate vigorous physical activity sessions also produced improvements in cognitive performance. The implications of including CPA programmes in the school timetable are discussed and practical guidelines with recommendations are offered.
ISSN:1135-755X
2174-0526
DOI:10.5093/psed2020a16