The association between school-based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance: a systematic review of the literature.
Prev Med
; 52 Suppl 1: S10-20, 2011 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-21291905
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review is to synthesize the scientific literature that has examined the association between school-based physical activity (including physical education) and academic performance (including indicators of cognitive skills and attitudes, academic behaviors, and academic achievement). METHOD: Relevant research was identified through a search of nine electronic databases using both physical activity and academic-related search terms. Forty-three articles (reporting a total of 50 unique studies) met the inclusion criteria and were read, abstracted, and coded for this synthesis. Findings of the 50 studies were then summarized. RESULTS: Across all the studies, there were a total of 251 associations between physical activity and academic performance, representing measures of academic achievement, academic behavior, and cognitive skills and attitudes. Slightly more than half (50.5%) of all associations examined were positive, 48% were not significant, and 1.5% were negative. Examination of the findings by each physical activity context provides insights regarding specific relationships. CONCLUSION: Results suggest physical activity is either positively related to academic performance or that there is not a demonstrated relationship between physical activity and academic performance. Results have important implications for both policy and schools.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ejercicio Físico
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Cognición
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Escolaridad
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Actividad Motora
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prev Med
Año:
2011
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos