Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial examining the effect of classroom-based physical activity on math achievement

Rationale and design of a randomized controlled trial examining the effect of classroom-based physical activity on math achievement

Abstract Background Integration of physical activity (PA) into the classroom may be an effective way of promoting the learning and academic achievement of children at elementary school. This paper describes the research design and methodology of an intervention study examining the effect of classroo...

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Main Authors: Mona Have, Jacob Have Nielsen, Anne Kær Gejl, Martin Thomsen Ernst, Kjeld Fredens, Jan Toftegaard Støckel, Niels Wedderkopp, Sidsel Louise Domazet, Claire Gudex, Anders Grøntved, Peter Lund Kristensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-04-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
RCT
Classroom-based PA
School children
Academic achievement
Executive Functions
Embodied cognition
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-016-2971-7

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