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The association between school-based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performance: a systematic review of the literature
- Source :
- Preventive medicine. 52
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- 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.
- Subjects :
- Educational measurement
Adolescent
Epidemiology
MEDLINE
Child Behavior
Context (language use)
Academic achievement
Scientific literature
Motor Activity
Physical education
Developmental psychology
Cognition
Medicine
Humans
Cognitive skill
Child
Exercise
Physical Education and Training
Schools
business.industry
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Attitude
Adolescent Behavior
Child, Preschool
Educational Status
Educational Measurement
business
Inclusion (education)
Sports
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10960260
- Volume :
- 52
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Preventive medicine
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f2e09afaf668934ec73c32155dc39894