Behavioral engagement findings from classroom physical activity breaks are inconclusive¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2026 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Of three studies of behavioral engagement, two showed improvements and one no effect, yielding unclear evidence (66.7%). → Deng Qianting; Wu Chongyun; Yang Luodan 2026

Evidence¶

Deng Qianting; Wu Chongyun; Yang Luodan 2026¶

Deng Qianting; Wu Chongyun; Yang Luodan. (2026). Effect of classroom physical activity breaks on learning behaviors and academic achievements in university students: a systematic review. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-026-01936-7

q2 · i? · review · r3

Review synthesis of three behavioral-engagement studies; the outcome is coded as inconclusive in the evidence-strength table.

"Three studies investigated behavioral engagement, with two showing improvements [25, 34] and one reporting no effect [33], yielding unclear evidence (66.7%) in this review."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Physical Well-Being — outcome: instruction changes it

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