Evidence on the relationship between physical activity and academic achievement
Benefits of Physical Education in school
20 Exercise Benefits
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- Students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance (e.g., memory), and classroom behavior
- Higher physical activity and physical fitness levels are associated with improved cognitive performance.
- More participation in physical education class has been associated with better grades, standardized test scores, and classroom behavior.
- Increased time spent for physical education does not negatively affect students’ academic achievement.
- Time spent in recess has been shown to positively affect students’ cognitive performance.
- Brief classroom physical activity breaks (i.e., 5-10 minutes) are associated with improved cognitive performance (e.g., attention, concentration), classroom behavior (e.g., on-task behavior), and educational outcomes (e.g., standardized test scores, reading literacy scores, math fluency scores) among students.
- Participation in extracurricular physical activities such as interscholastic sports has been associated with higher grade point averages (GPAs), lower drop-out rates, and fewer disciplinary problems among students.
Benefits of Physical Education in school
- Improved physical fitnessSkill and motor skills development
- Provides regular, healthful physical activity
- Teaches self discipline
- Facilitates development of student responsibility for health and fitness
- Influence moral development, leadership, cooperate with others
- Stress reduction – an outlet for releasing tension and anxiety
- Strengthened peer relationships
- Physical education can improve self-confidence and self-esteem
- Respect - PE helps you respect your classmates, teammates, and your body
- Experience in setting goals
- Improved academics
20 Exercise Benefits
- Strengthens heart
- Boosts mood
- Improves memory
- Strengthens bones
- Decreases Stress
- Strengthens muscles
- Boosts Immune System
- Improves coordination
- Wards off viruses
- Reduces body fat
- Oxygenates body
- Improves complexion
- Maintains mobility
- Reduces diabetes risk
- Clears Arteries
- Lowers blood pressure
- Detoxifies body
- Reduces cancer risk
- Manages chronic pain
- Increases lifespan
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