This study examined the effect of classroom-based physical activity to reduce sedentary behavior during the school day. Numerous students were recorded in seven different classrooms to participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity. This activity was concluded to decrease the hours of sedentary behavior in a school day and also become contributors to their daily exercise that was not being efficiently fulfilled with the required P.E. or recess hour. This study shined the light on the issue that students were not getting the proper amount of physical activity within their time at school. In addition, many students may not be able to participate in sports outside of school due to not having the money or time. No matter the constraint, the students must be provided the appropriate amount of physical activity within their time at school. This experiment provided information that showed how important it was for schools to include physical activity within the school day to insure that all students will be given equal opportunities to gain the benefits that physical activity has to offer. Not only did the study shine this light on the lack of physical activity in schools, but it also focused on the benefits that interactive physical activity within the classroom can uphold. At the end of the experiment, it was concluded: “Mixed-effects regression analyses revealed that offering any CBPA was associated with greater percent time in MVPA and less in sedentary behavior” (Calvert). Therefore, more exercise equals more academic engagement, therefore, better performance within a class.
Calvert, Hannah G., and Lindsey Turner. “School-Day Classroom-Based Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior.” Health Behavior & Policy Review, vol. 6, no. 5, Sept. 2019, pp. 463–471.