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dc.contributor.advisorPetersen, Susan C.
dc.contributor.authorWright, Laura L.
dc.date.accessioned2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.date.available2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.date.issued2017-12-13
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12648/4038
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this synthesis project was to research the effect that physical activity events have on children’s academic achievement. A comprehensive literary search was completed to find studies that implemented recess, classroom based physical activity, physical education, extracurricular physical activity or sports into the lives of K-12 students. Fourteen academic research reports, journal articles and scholarly peer reviewed articles between the years of 2000-2016 were chosen for the review of literature. The differences that exist between the forms of physical activity and their impact on academic performance were examined. A strong research base for physical activity improving children’s physical health, cognition as well as behavior was found. Physical activity was also demonstrated to have a positive influence on elementary and secondary students’ academics. Therefore, the benefits outweigh the negatives when it comes to the relationship between children performing physical activity and their academics.
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectFitness
dc.subjectWell-Being
dc.subjectAcademic Performance
dc.subjectSchool-Aged Students
dc.subjectTeenagers
dc.subjectAcademic Success
dc.subjectSports
dc.subjectRecreation
dc.subjectPhysical Education
dc.titlePhysical Activity Events for Children: Do the Benefits Justify Time Away from Academics?
dc.typearticle
refterms.dateFOA2021-09-07T20:37:40Z
dc.description.institutionSUNY Brockport
dc.description.departmentKinesiology, Sport Studies and Physical Education
dc.description.degreelevelMSEd in Physical Education
dc.source.statuspublished
dc.description.publicationtitleKinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education Synthesis Projects
dc.contributor.organizationThe College at Brockport


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