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Physical Activity and Performance at School
Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine · 2012 · Vol. 166(1) · pp. 49–49
Amika Singh✉(EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research)
Abstract
Participation in physical activity is positively related to academic performance in children. Because we found only 2 high-quality studies, future high-quality studies are needed to confirm our findings. These studies should thoroughly examine the dose-response relationship between physical activity and academic performance as well as explanatory mechanisms for this relationship.
Youth Development and Social SupportChildren's Physical and Motor DevelopmentMotivation and Self-Concept in SportsPsycINFOObservational studyPsychologyReliability (semiconductor)CognitionMEDLINEPhysical therapyClinical psychologyMedicinePsychiatry
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AchievementAdolescentChildCognitionHumansPhysical FitnessSchoolsExercise
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