“…Interventions that include activity breaks in the academic classroom have also demonstrated promising acute effects related to cognitive performance (Hill et al, 2010), concentration and on-task behavior (Grieco, Jowers, & Bartholomew, 2009), and students' motivation (Vazou, Gavrilou, Mamalaki, Papanastasiou, & Sioumala, 2012), all of which are crucial contributors to school success. In general, reviews on the relationship between activity breaks with aspects of academic performance show that activity breaks either have positive effects or do not adversely impact cognitive function and academic performance (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2010; Bartholomew & Jowers, 2011).…”