@article{ref1,
title="Mind-body physical activity interventions and stress-related physiological markers in educational settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis",
journal="International journal of environmental research and public health",
year="2021",
author="Brusseau, Timothy A. and Block, Martin E. and Ziegenfuss, Donna H. and Bai, Yang and Burns, Ryan D. and Strehli, Ildiko",
volume="18",
number="1",
pages="e224-e224",
abstract="Mind-Body Physical Activity (MBPA) in educational settings is one possible preventive strategy for ameliorating stress-related physiological health parameters. The objectives of this study were to conduct a systematic review of the literature  with meta-analyses on the effects of MBPA on stress-related physiological health  markers in primary, secondary, and higher education students. In accordance with the  Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines, the  search for peer-reviewed articles published in English was conducted in PubMed,  EBSCOhost, PsychInfo, Scopus, and Cochrane Library databases. Criteria for inclusion  consisted of empirical studies targeting the student population (primary, secondary,  higher education), studies examining the effectiveness of an MBPA intervention,  studies including a control or comparison group (pre-test/post-test studies  excluded), studies targeting physiological marker outcomes such as heart rate, blood  glucose, cortisol, and blood pressure, and finally, studies examining interventions  implemented within educational settings. Twenty-six interventions were eligible for  the review and quantitative synthesis, which comprised a total of 1625 participants,  with 783 students serving within the control/comparison group. There were  statistically significant and large pooled effects for MBPA effectiveness for  lowering heart rate (Hedges' g = -1.71, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): -2.43, -0.98),  cortisol (Hedges' g = -1.32, 95% CI: -2.50, -0.16), and systolic and diastolic blood  pressure (Hedges' g = -1.04, 95% CI: -1.53, -0.58). These effects tended to be  stronger in older students compared to younger students. Most analyses were  characterized as having high heterogeneity and only 10 of the 26 studies were  characterized as good quality (38.4%). MBPA interventions may have a positive impact  on specific physiological health markers in students, especially in students within  higher education. However, higher-quality research is needed in this area.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1661-7827",
doi="10.3390/ijerph18010224",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18010224"
}