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A physical education trial improves adolescents' cognitive performance and academic achievement: the EDUFIT study.
Daniel N. Ardoy,Juan M. Fernández-Rodríguez,David Jiménez-Pavón,David Jiménez-Pavón,Ruth Castillo,Jonatan R. Ruiz,Jonatan R. Ruiz,Francisco B. Ortega,Francisco B. Ortega +8 more
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It is suggested that the intensity of PE sessions might play a role in the positive effect of physical activity on cognition and academic success and future studies involving larger sample sizes should confirm or contrast these preliminary findings.Abstract:
To analyze the effects of an intervention focused on increasing the time and intensity of Physical Education (PE), on adolescents' cognitive performance and academic achievement. A 4-month group-randomized controlled trial was conducted in 67 adolescents from South-East Spain, 2007. Three classes were randomly allocated into control group (CG), experimental group 1 (EG1) and experimental group 2 (EG2). CG received usual PE (two sessions/week), EG1 received four PE sessions/week and EG2 received four PE sessions/week of high intensity. Cognitive performance (non-verbal and verbal ability, abstract reasoning, spatial ability, verbal reasoning and numerical ability) was assessed by the Spanish Overall and Factorial Intelligence Test, and academic achievement by school grades. All the cognitive performance variables, except verbal reasoning, increased more in EG2 than in CG (all P < 0.05). Average school grades (e.g., mathematics) increased more in EG2 than in CG. Overall, EG2 improved more than EG1, without differences between EG1 and CG. Increased PE can benefit cognitive performance and academic achievement. This study contributes to the current knowledge by suggesting that the intensity of PE sessions might play a role in the positive effect of physical activity on cognition and academic success. Future studies involving larger sample sizes should confirm or contrast these preliminary findings.read more
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School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6-18.
TL;DR: There was some evidence that school-based physical activity interventions had a positive impact on four of the nine outcome measures, but little effect on physical activity rates, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, BMI, and pulse rate.
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Progress in physical activity over the Olympic quadrennium
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TL;DR: The first Lancet Series on physical activity established that physical inactivity was a global pandemic, and global public health action was urgently needed as mentioned in this paper, and the present paper summarises progress on the topics covered in the first series.
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Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents: a novel combination of a systematic review and recommendations from an expert panel
Amika S. Singh,Amika S. Singh,Emi Saliasi,Emi Saliasi,Vera van den Berg,Vera van den Berg,Léonie Uijtdewilligen,Renate H. M. de Groot,Jelle Jolles,Lars Bo Andersen,Richard Bailey,Yu Kai Chang,Adele Diamond,Ingegerd Ericsson,Jennifer L. Etnier,Alicia L. Fedewa,Charles H. Hillman,Terry McMorris,Caterina Pesce,Uwe Pühse,Phillip D. Tomporowski,Mai J. M. Chinapaw,Mai J. M. Chinapaw +22 more
TL;DR: There is strong evidence for beneficial effects of PA on maths performance, and recommendations focus on adequate control groups and sample size, the use of valid and reliable measurement instruments for physical activity and cognitive performance, measurement of compliance and data analysis.
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The Effect of Physical Activity Interventions on Children's Cognition and Metacognition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Celia Álvarez-Bueno,Caterina Pesce,Iván Cavero-Redondo,Mairena Sánchez-López,Jose Alberto Martínez-Hortelano,Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno,Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno +6 more
TL;DR: Curricular physical education interventions and programs aimed at increasing daily PA seem to be the most effective in youth, and benefits several domains of cognition and metacognition in youth.
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Academic Achievement and Physical Activity: A Meta-analysis
Celia Álvarez-Bueno,Caterina Pesce,Iván Cavero-Redondo,Mairena Sánchez-López,Miriam Garrido-Miguel,Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno,Vicente Martínez-Vizcaíno +6 more
TL;DR: PA, especially physical education, improves classroom behaviors and benefits several aspects of academic achievement, especially mathematics-related skills, reading, and composite scores in youth.
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