The group of five- to nine-year-olds were evaluated on the effects of exercises designed to improve their posture and boost their physical development.
Ruth Marlee, behaviour support teacher for Northumberland County Council, said the initial findings also suggest that as children become more aware of balance and co-ordination, their behaviour improves.
She said, 'They seem more able to sit still and hold pens with more accuracy and a better grip.'
Ms Marlee said the Behaviour Support Service had seen a rise in referrals for children as young as four. 'It may be coincidental, but no children have been referred from these groups in the study.'
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