The effects of active classroom breaks on moderate to vigorous physical activity, behaviour and performance in a Northern NSW primary school: A quasi-experimental study.

Avigdor ZaskMartina PattinsonDaniel AshtonMatthew AhmadiStewart TrostSam IrvineLauren StaffordKim DelbaereJillian Adams

Published in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2022)

Active classroom breaks are an effective way to increase physical activity among primary school children while reducing off-task classroom behaviour. SO WHAT?: Primary school students' health would benefit from active breaks with no detrimental effects on wellbeing, maths and cognitive performance.

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