Physical fitness and academic achievement in third- and fifth-grade students
Physical fitness and academic achievement in third- and fifth-grade students
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DOI：
10.1123/jsep.29.2.239
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发表时间：
2007-04-01
影响因子：
2.4
通讯作者：
Erwin, Heather E.
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作者：
Castelli, Darla M.;Hillman, Charles H.;Erwin, Heather E.
由于超重和身体不健康的儿童越来越普遍，以及学校不可避免地面临培养符合学业标准的学生的压力，身体健康与学业成绩之间的关系受到了极大的关注。这项研究调查了259名公立学校三年级和五年级的学生，发现实地体能测试与学业成绩呈正相关。具体地说，有氧能力与成绩呈正相关，而体重指数与成绩呈负相关。总体学业成绩、数学成绩和阅读成绩均表现出相关性，这表明身体健康的各个方面可能与青春期前儿童的学习成绩有关。研究结果将从最大化学校表现和对教育政策的影响两方面进行讨论。
The relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement has received much attention owing to the increasing prevalence of children who are overweight and unfit, as well as the inescapable pressure on schools to produce students who meet academic standards. This study examined 259 public school students in third and fifth grades and found that field tests of physical fitness were positively related to academic achievement. Specifically, aerobic capacity was positively associated with achievement, whereas BMI was inversely related. Associations were demonstrated in total academic achievement, mathematics achievement, and reading achievement, thus suggesting that aspects of physical fitness may be globally related to academic performance in preadolescents. The findings are discussed with regards to maximizing school performance and the implications for educational policies.