PA can reduce symptoms of anxiety disorders and the endorphins produced in the brain during exercise contribute to a general feeling of well-being.
PA may have the greatest impact on students who are in the most need of academic support, those with cognitive impairments or learning disabilities.
The benefits in the classroom can be connected to an increase in focus and attention spans in learning in other curricular areas.
Moderate PA in school aged children and youth was associated with numerous health benefits such as healthy bones, muscles, joints and lungs.
Time-on-task (TOT) refers to the amount of time students spend attending to school-related tasks. TOT increased immediately after completing the active lessons.