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Abstract
This systematic review aimed to analyze educational intervention studies on the effects of integrating physical activity in the classroom and its effects on physical, cognitive, and academic performance in schoolchildren aged four to eight years. Seventeen intervention studies conducted between December 2010 and December 2022 were retrieved from four databases. All articles showed that integrating physical activity into academic classes is beneficial in improving physical, cognitive, and academic performance, but these effects varied according to the type, duration, and intensity of physical activity employed. The implications of including IPA (Integrated Physical Activity) in school lessons are discussed, based on the theories of "embodied learning" and "cognitive load theory", among others, and a practical guide with recommendations for the implementation of active lesson programs in the school context is offered. Finally, it is suggested to continue investigating the subject and analyzing the effects of this type of methodology on some specific variables, such as executive functions or motivation for school classes. Key words: integrated physical activity, cognitive and academic performance, physical education, active lessons.






