Citation

Cacciotti K, Milne N, Orr R. Health Behav. Policy Rev. 2015; 2(1): 35-45.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, Paris Scholar Publishing)

DOI

10.14485/HBPR.2.1.4

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Physical activity is thought to have a positive effect on a child's brain and their ability to learn. This review critically examines literature investigating physical activity and its effects on academic achievement.

METHODS: Databases, search terms and reference lists were utilized to identify appropriate studies. Relevant studies were evaluated using the Downs and Black checklist. Inter-rater agreement was determined by Krippendorff's alpha.

RESULTS: Ten research studies (mean score of 74%: KAlpha=0.86), including children aged from 6-12 years were retained for evaluation.

CONCLUSIONS: The review identified that physical activity, delivered in different physical modalities, both during and out of school hours had a favorable effect on academic achievement and cognitive functioning and performance.

Language: en