Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents
There is currently inconclusive evidence for the beneficial effects of PA interventions on cognitive and overall academic performance in children. We conclude that there is strong evidence for beneficial effects…
A review of childhood physical activity, brain, and cognition
This manuscript, which arose from the inaugural Tom Rowland Lecture Series at the 2016 North American Society for Pediatric Exercise Medicine conference, provides a brief descriptive review of what is…
Physical activity for cognitive and mental health in youth
Context: Physical activity can improve cognitive and mental health, but the underlying mechanisms have not been established. Objective: To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of…
Physical activity and academic achievement across the curriculum (A + PAAC)
Background: Improving academic achievement and reducing the rates of obesity in elementary school students are both of considerable interest. Increased physical activity during academic instruction time during school offers a…
Physical activity
In dit artikel presenteren de auteurs het Human Capital Model, een model waarin de opbrengsten van lichaamsbeweging worden onderscheiden in fysiek, emotioneel, individueel, sociaal, intellectueel en financieel kapitaal.
A narrative review of physical activity, nutrition, and obesity to cognition and scholastic performance across the human lifespan
We reviewed studies that examine the relationship of energy consumption, storage, and expenditure to cognition and scholastic performance. Specifically, the literature base on nutrient intake, body mass, and physical activity…