Early Education and Development recently published research on whether active play during recess was associated with self-regulation and academic achievement in preschoolers. Fifty one children were assessed on self-regulation, active play, and early academic achievement. The results indicated the following: 1. higher active play was associated with better self-regulation, which in turn was associated with […]
Research on the impact of physical activity intervention program on academic achievement was published in the Journal of School Health. The study provided 408 twelve year olds with an additional two hours per week of extra play and motion activities. The control groups were three different schools (matched for male/female ratio, average level of income, […]
Pediatrics published research on 221 children (7-9 years old) who were randomly assigned to either a 9 month after school physical activity program or a wait list group. Following the intervention various measurements were recorded: changes in maximal oxygen consumption, electrical activity in the brain and behavioral measures (accuracy, reaction time) of executive control. The […]
Photo by Chucka_NC on Flicker Creative Commons License The American Heart Association presented research on 50 studies on running fitness between 1964 and 2010 that involved more than 25 million kids, ages 9 to 17, in 28 countries. Most of the studies measured cardiovascular endurance by how far kids could run in a set time […]
Pediatric Physical Therapy published research on 70 children (5-9 years old) comparing overweight/obese children to healthy weight children with regards to gait, balance, muscle strength, and physical activity. The results indicated that when compared to peers of healthy weight the children who were overweight/obese exhibited the following: a significantly increased base of support while walking […]
Recent research was published in the Journal of Attention Disorders on a pilot study that looked at 17 children, grades K-3, who exhibited four or more hyperactivity/impulsivity symptoms on the Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale. Each child participated in 26 minutes of continuous moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily over eight school weeks. The effects of response inhibition […]
Yet again, more research to support that children who are fit perform better in school. The Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness has published research on 312, 6th through 8th grade students, from Michigan. The researchers gathered data on the students body fat, muscular strength, flexibility and endurance. These fitness scores were then compared […]