A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW ON THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAIN-BREAKS® VIDEO PROGRAMMING ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY OF SCHOOL CHILDREN

  • Garry Kuan*
  • , Ming Kai Chin
  • , Yee Cheng Kueh
  • , Abdulwali Sabo
  • , Magdalena Mo Ching Mok
  • , Govindasamy Balasekaran
  • , Yu Kai Chang
  • , Christopher R. Edginton
  • , Ian Culpan
  • , Biljana Popeska
  • , J. Larry Durstine
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to complete a systematic review of the effect of the Brain Breaks® video program on academic performance and health-related outcomes among schoolchildren. Methods: A literature search was performed using Scopus, PubMed, ResearchGate, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases to identify published manuscripts from December 2017 to December 2023. Dissertations, theses, monographs, and commentaries were excluded from this review. Results: A total of 15 studies were included in the review. Most studies applied quasi-experimental design and were conducted in Asia and Europe with children. Nine of these studies found that Brain Breaks® improved students' attitudes toward physical activity (PA), and two found that it improved their PA levels. The other studies found that Brain Breaks® improved students' academic performance, perceived pros and cons of PA, transtheoretical model (TTM) constructs, motivation to participate in PA, cognitive function, muscle strength, muscular endurance, and flexibility, as well as the fitness knowledge test and the Fitnessgram test battery results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)258-272
Number of pages15
JournalTurkish Journal of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
Volume35
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2024 Aug 27

Keywords

  • Attitude
  • Brain-Breaks
  • Childhood
  • Cognitive Functions
  • Physical Activity

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation
  • Rehabilitation

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