The Effects of Physical Activity and College Students Is There a Correlation Between Physical Activity and College Students' Success?

Abstract

Abstract

Background: It is universally understood that exercise is a key component in living and maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This being said exercise is usually associated with rigorous training for the purpose of a better physique. While this is an outcome of continual training in combination with a healthy diet, the benefits of exercise can be more than just physical.

Objective: This study aims to identify the relationship if any between physical activity and college students' success.

Design and Method: This research is solely based on scholarly journal articles. This study is based on years of previous research dating from 2010 to the present day. An examination of relevant literature was undertaken concerning the topic of the effects of physical activity on college student success. Subsequent relevant topics were explored to further support the main finding. The main research questions are: What effects does physical activity have on the cognitive function of all ages? What effects does physical activity have on young adults? What effects does physical activity have on general education? What effects does physical activity have on college student success? Results: While there is a continual and present interest in understanding what affects the academic outcomes of students when regarding physical activity there has not been a definitive correlation established. This being said the findings do not completely disregard a potential benefit in academia when physical activity is concerned. Conclusions: While the effects of physical activity on college students' success are still very unclear, there are several studies that demonstrated partial positive results. Further examination of such studies should be explored as these results may indicate a more definitive correlation under certain circumstances. Understanding what can or does not affect academic success, like physical activity, may be beneficial to some as it may induce for some struggling in academia a better academic outcome. Keywords: Cognitive Function, Physical Activity, Academic Success, College Student Success, Cardiovascular Exercise, Resistance Training