Sitting is the New Smoking – So Says the Health Community.
Childhood Obesity is also a National Concern

Research shows students who standup, move, and fidget in the classroom have more focus and success at school. Here are only a partial sampling of articles and research demonstrating the benefits of Standing and Fidgeting in the Classroom. Please refer to the Office FootFidget^® web site for articles regarding the benefits in an office environment.

Mayo Clinic research on the FootFidget^® and chair based fidgeting and energy expenditure

Portable FootFidget^® is NEAT™ certified

Fidgeting contributes to retention of lecture material

Standing associated with 7%-14% improvement in executive function and memory

Stand vs. sit in classroom effects student’s BMI

Students burn an average of 17% more calories when using standing desks

Time delayed exercise sessions helps memory retention

Great website to justify standing desks to teacher and administrators

Everyday attention and lecture retention: the effects of time, fidgeting, and mind wandering.

The effect of standing desks on manual control in children and young adults.