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.