Benefits of Standing on Learning & Health
- The average U.S. student spends 75% of the school day sitting (1)
- Slows metabolism
- Promotes poor posture
- Lack of movement impedes learning
- 2.4 million U.S. children age 6-11 have been diagnosed with ADHD (2)
- Causes fidgeting, feeling constrained when sitting
- Causes difficulty maintaining focus and concentration
- Makes student more prone to classroom disruptions
- Learning Benefits From Standing (3)(4)(5)
- 5% improvement on test scores
- Better focus and 15% increase in teacher engagement
- Non-disruptive outlet for fidgeting with reduced disruptions
- Health Benefits From Standing (6)
- Up to 35% increased calorie burn
- 5% reduction in BMI percentile
- Improved blood flow – increased oxygen and nutrients to brain
- Improved posture
Sources:
- 2010 survey by Kaiser Family Foundation – Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year Olds
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, November 2020
- International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, December 2015, ME Bendon, RK Mehta
- Journal of Education and Health Promotion, April 2015, ME Benden, J Blake, M Dornheckera, ML Wendel, H Zhao
- Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, September 2012, J Blake, ME Benden, M Wendel
- American Journal of Public Health, August 2016, ME Benden, C Jeffrey, ML Wendel, H Zhao