What question did this study set out to answer?

To investigate the relationship between physical education enrollment, activity levels, and academic achievement in children.

August 1, 2006

Effect of Physical Education and Activity Levels on Academic Achievement in Children

Key Points

To investigate the relationship between physical education enrollment, activity levels, and academic achievement in children.
Analyzed data on physical education enrollment and activity levels in children
Assessed students' academic performance through grades
Examined correlation with activity meeting Healthy People 2010 guidelines
No significant association found between physical education enrollment and academic achievement
Higher grades correlated with vigorous physical activity levels
Activity levels meeting Healthy People 2010 recommendations were particularly beneficial for academic performance

Abstract

Although academic achievement was not significantly related to physical education enrollment, higher grades were associated with vigorous physical activity, particularly activity meeting recommended Healthy People 2010 levels.

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Cite This Study

Coe et al. (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69da281000ab073a2783805c https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1249/01.mss.0000227537.13175.1b

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