A Mercer University professor is researching the impact of physical activity on attention in children with dyslexia, with initial findings showing movement breaks can improve elementary school students’ focus.

Dr. Adam Keath, director of the health and physical education program in the College of Education, said researchers already know that physical activity during the school day has significant effects on neurotypical students’ academic performance, but not much is known about the effects on students with dyslexia. At the same time, students with dyslexia often use more cognitive processing while reading, which can lead to academic fatigue.

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