Objectively measured physical activity has a negative but weak association with academic performance in children and adolescents

Aim There is an emerging body of evidence on the potential effects of regular physical activity on academic performance. The aim of this study was to add to the debate, by examining the association between objectively measured physical activity and academic performance in a relatively large sample o...

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Published in:	Acta Paediatrica 2014-11, Vol.103 (11), p.e501-e506
Main Authors:	Esteban-Cornejo, Irene, Tejero-González, Carlos Mª, Martinez-Gomez, David, Cabanas-Sánchez, Verónica, Fernández-Santos, Jorge R., Conde-Caveda, Julio, Sallis, James F., Veiga, Oscar L.
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Academic performance Accelerometry Adolescent Adolescents Child Children Cross-Sectional Studies Educational Status Female Humans Longitudinal Studies Male Motor Activity Physical activity
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Summary:	Aim There is an emerging body of evidence on the potential effects of regular physical activity on academic performance. The aim of this study was to add to the debate, by examining the association between objectively measured physical activity and academic performance in a relatively large sample of children and adolescents. Methods The Spanish UP & DOWN study is a 3‐year longitudinal study designed to assess the impact, overtime, of physical activity and sedentary behaviours on health indicators. This present analysis was conducted with 1778 children and adolescents aged 6–18 years. Physical activity was objectively measured by accelerometry. Academic performance was assessed using school grades. Results Physical activity was inversely associated with all academic performance indicators after adjustment for potential confounders, including neonatal variables, fatness and fitness (all p
ISSN:	0803-5253 1651-2227