Prioritizing regular physical exercise can be challenging, but it should be seen as an important goal and should be stimulated from early in life and included in educational contexts. Besides the frequency of practice, the type, intensity and duration of exercise have differential effects on brain function 3. Regular physical exercise requires the regular exercise practice. In the last years, the effects of regular physical exercise on the brain has been widely studied, and the positive effects of exercise on brain function have been well- established 1,2. A lot of evidence support the effects of exercise on cardiovascular, endocrine, respiratory and other body systems’ functions. The benefits of physical exercise for health are well known. The adoption of long-life regular physical exercise practice should be stimulated in school.Acute physical exercise has different effects compared chronic physical exercise, and it can be an effective strategy to improve learning if it is properly implemented.Physical exercise positively modulates attention, anxiety, mood, emotions, and other variables that are known to influence cognition and learning.Neuroplasticity is the basis of learning and memory, and physical exercise influences the neuroplasticity.Physical exercise has beneficial effects on brain health.The IBRO/IBE-UNESCO Science of Learning Fellowship aims to support and translate key neuroscience research on learning and the brain to educators, policy makers, and governments.
This report arises from Science of Learning Fellowships funded by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) in partnership with the International Bureau of Education (IBE) of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).