InPACT (Interrupting Prolonged sitting with ACTivity) is a school- and home-based physical activity program designed to increase movement, reduce sedentary behavior, and support children’s health and well-being. Through brief, structured activity breaks, engaging exercise videos, play-based resources, and family-centered programming, InPACT integrates physical activity into everyday routines to promote physical health, learning, and emotional well-being. Our vision is that every child has access to meaningful opportunities to move, thrive, and develop lifelong healthy habits.
Supported by research and implemented through partnerships with educators, families, healthcare organizations, and community leaders, InPACT has trained more than 2,800 teachers across Michigan and reaches approximately 15,000 households daily with accessible physical activity programming. Designed for neurodivergent and neurotypical children alike, InPACT provides adaptable, evidence-based solutions that help create healthier schools, homes, and communities.

I think the whole class likes the activity breaks!
-SEBASTIAN

Activity breaks give me more energy!
-JADA

My blood goes to my brain during activity breaks!
- GISSELLE
© 2025 by University of Michigan Childhood Disparities Research Laboratory.
InPACT resources are freely available for family members and school personnel to support physical activity at home and in schools. They are also available for physicians to use in healthcare settings. However, unauthorized uses of InPACT resources—such as reproducing, distributing, publicly displaying, performing, or using them for research without permission—are protected under copyright law.
