scholarly journals Relationships Between Motor Proficiency and Academic Performance in Mathematics and Reading in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. 1603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirstin Macdonald ◽  
Nikki Milne ◽  
Robin Orr ◽  
Rodney Pope
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Motor Skill ◽  
Early Years ◽  
Motor Proficiency ◽  
Gross Motor ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Impact

Positive associations exist between physical activity, cognition, and academic performance in children and adolescents. Further research is required to examine which factors underpin the relationships between physical activity and academic performance. This systematic review aimed to identify, critically appraise, and synthesize findings of studies examining relationships between motor proficiency and academic performance in mathematics and reading in typically developing school-aged children and adolescents. A systematic search of electronic databases was performed to identify relevant studies. Fifty-five eligible articles were critically appraised and key data was extracted and synthesized. Findings support associations between several components of motor proficiency and academic performance in mathematics and reading. There was evidence that fine motor proficiency was significantly and positively associated with academic performance in mathematics and reading, particularly during the early years of school. Significant positive associations were also evident between academic performance and components of gross motor proficiency, specifically speed and agility, upper-limb coordination, and total gross motor scores. Preliminary evidence from a small number of experimental studies suggests motor skill interventions in primary school settings may have a positive impact on academic performance in mathematics and/or reading. Future research should include more robust study designs to explore more extensively the impact of motor skill interventions on academic performance.

scholarly journals Are changes in cardiorespiratory fitness resulting from physical activity interventions related to changes in executive function and academic performance in children and adolescents? A systematic review and meta-regression.

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Samuel Tuvey ◽  
James Steele ◽  
Elizabeth Horton ◽  
Xian Mayo ◽  
Gary Liguori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Executive Function ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Cardiorespiratory Fitness ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Meta Regression ◽  
The Impact

Physical activity (PA) interventions in children and adolescents are thought to improve cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and possibly executive function (EF), and academic performance (AP). It is thought that the impact of PA upon CRF might be associated with improved EF and AP. However, previous meta-analyses have not examined this relationships. Thus, we conducted a systematic review and meta-regression of intervention studies that reported a pre- and a post-intervention measure of CRF and AP and/or EF and included a control group. A total of 17 studies were included. PA interventions had the following main effects: 0.24 [95% CI=0.09, 0.40] for CRF; 0.11 [95% CI=-0.16, 0.38] for AP; and 0.02 [95% CI=-0.09, 0.13] for EF after removal of influential studies. Meta-regression for CRF changes upon EF outcomes suggested a small effect ranging from negative trivial to moderate (β = 0.26 [95% CI=-0.18, 0.70]). For CRF changes upon AP outcomes the estimate was trivial with poor precision ranging negative to positive large effects (β = -0.04 [95% CI=-1.52, 1.45]). Despite small positive effects upon CRF, the effects upon EF or AP are less clear. Further, it seems unlikely improvements in CRF from PA interventions are associated with changes EF or AP.

scholarly journals Systematic review of acute physically active learning and classroom movement breaks on children’s physical activity, cognition, academic performance and classroom behaviour: understanding critical design features

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e000341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andy J Daly-Smith ◽  
Stephen Zwolinsky ◽  
Jim McKenna ◽  
Phillip D Tomporowski ◽  
Margaret Anne Defeyter ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Active Learning ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Risk Of Bias ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Classroom Behaviour ◽  
The Impact

ObjectiveTo examine the impact of acute classroom movement break (CMB) and physically active learning (PAL) interventions on physical activity (PA), cognition, academic performance and classroom behaviour.DesignSystematic review.Data sourcesPubMed, EBSCO, Academic Search Complete, Education Resources Information Center, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, SCOPUS and Web of Science.Eligibility criteria for selecting studiesStudies investigating school-based acute bouts of CMB or PAL on (PA), cognition, academic performance and classroom behaviour. The Downs and Black checklist assessed risk of bias.ResultsTen PAL and eight CMB studies were identified from 2929 potentially relevant articles. Risk of bias scores ranged from 33% to 64.3%. Variation in study designs drove specific, but differing, outcomes. Three studies assessed PA using objective measures. Interventions replaced sedentary time with either light PA or moderate-to-vigorous PA dependent on design characteristics (mode, duration and intensity). Only one study factored individual PA outcomes into analyses. Classroom behaviour improved after longer moderate-to-vigorous (>10 min), or shorter more intense (5 min), CMB/PAL bouts (9 out of 11 interventions). There was no support for enhanced cognition or academic performance due to limited repeated studies.ConclusionLow-to-medium quality designs predominate in investigations of the acute impacts of CMB and PAL on PA, cognition, academic performance and classroom behaviour. Variable quality in experimental designs, outcome measures and intervention characteristics impact outcomes making conclusions problematic. CMB and PAL increased PA and enhanced time on task. To improve confidence in study outcomes, future investigations should combine examples of good practice observed in current studies.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42017070981.

scholarly journals Association of physical activity with cognition, metacognition and academic performance in children and adolescents: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. e011065 ◽  
Author(s):  
Celia Álvarez-Bueno ◽  
Caterina Pesce ◽  
Iván Cavero-Redondo ◽  
Mairena Sánchez-López ◽  
María Jesús Pardo-Guijarro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Academic Performance ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Meta Analysis

scholarly journals Determinants of student’s MVPA level in school and neighborhood environment changing with age: a 12-month follow-up study in Ningxia province

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wei Huang ◽  
Xiangrong Shi ◽  
Yujie Wang ◽  
Xiaoling Li ◽  
Pengpeng Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Neighborhood Environment ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Sports Events ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background The benefits of physical activity have been identified in children and adolescents. However, the prevalence of physical inactivity in school-aged children and adolescents was high in China. Most time of students spends in neighborhood and school, and these play an important role in student’s MVPA level. Therefore, we will investigate the impact of implementing the national health promotion policy on PA behavior in school-aged children and adolescents and the effects that influence the changes in PA behavior in this study. Methods This is a longitudinal study with a 12-month follow-up. The study sample came from 2016 and 2017 Physical Activity and Fitness in China—The Youth Study, total 1611 students (aged 7–18 years) from 31 primary, junior high, and high schools were included in this study. The physical and social environment in school and neighborhood were measured by questionnaire at baseline and after 12 months. Multiple logistic regression was used to examine the relationship of influential factors and moderate- and vigorous MVPA. Results There is no significant difference in MVPA level between 2016 and 2017. Student’s attitudes to PA, neighborhood facilities, and organizations were improved significantly after 12 months. The influential factors changed after 12 months. In 2016 the top three contributors were attitude to MVPA(OR 3.08 with 95% CL 1.22, 7.76), neighborhood PA facilities(OR 1.52, 95% CL 1.24, 1.86) and age(OR 1.38, 95% CL 1.13, 1.69), and in 2017 the top three factors were student’s attitude to PA(OR 4.28, 95%CL 1.788,10.245), school extra time for PA(OR 2.29, 95% CL 1.56, 3.36) and the frequency of sports events in neighborhood(OR 1.84, 95% CL 1.34, 2.53). Conclusions The single health policy is not effective for student’s MVPA promotion. There may be some factors mediate the relationship between neighborhood environment and MVPA level with age and grade increasing. In the future, more studies are needed to explore the change of influential factors and mediators with age. The findings of this study may provide some evidence for future policy-making.

scholarly journals Factors That Influence Participation in Physical Activity in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review from the Social Ecological Model Perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (6) ◽  
pp. 3147
Author(s):  
Donglin Hu ◽  
Shi Zhou ◽  
Zachary J. Crowley-McHattan ◽  
Zhiyun Liu
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Influencing Factors ◽  
Ecological Model ◽  
Relevant Literature ◽  
Social Ecological Model ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
The Social

High prevalence of physical inactivity and obesity in children and adolescents has become a global problem. This systematic review aimed to examine the existing literature regarding the factors that influence participation in physical activity (PA) in children and adolescents with reference to the social ecological model (SEM) proposed by McLeroy et al. (1988). The SEM provides a framework under which the influencing factors are categorized into five levels: intrapersonal, interpersonal, organizational, community, and public policy. A systematic search of relevant literature published before July 2020 was conducted through Ebsco, ProQuest, PubMed Central, Scopus, and Web of Science. A total of fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The selected articles were all of high quality as assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (2018). The results indicated that gender, age, ethnicity, and self-concept were the most common influencing factors at the intrapersonal level. At the interpersonal and organization levels, supports from friends, parents, and teachers were positive predictors of students’ PA participation. Accessibility of facilities and safe neighborhoods was a crucial factor that influenced children and adolescents’ participation in PA at the community level. Future studies on the effective types of policies or practices that could successfully promote facilities’ accessibility and improve neighborhood safety are required. The outcomes of this systematic review are expected to inform practice and support the development and implementation of sound policies for the promotion of PA participation in children or adolescents from a comprehensive social ecological viewpoint.

scholarly journals The effects of the measures against COVID-19 pandemic on physical activity among school-aged children and adolescents (6–17 years) in 2020: A protocol for systematic review

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (7) ◽  
pp. e0255520
Author(s):  
Donglin Hu ◽  
He Zhang ◽  
Yingshuang Sun ◽  
Yongqin Li
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Subject Area ◽  
Research Quality ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Daily Lives ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Protocol Registration ◽  
Meta Analyses

Background The pandemic of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has greatly changed people’s daily lives, forcing countries to take actions, such as school shutdown, lockdown, isolation, and social distancing measures. It remains unclear how the closures, cancellations, and restrictions of schools and courses as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic affect the engagement of school-aged children and adolescents in relation to physical activity (PA). Methods The articles in the databases of EBSCO (including AMED, CINAHL Plus, Health Business, Health Source MEDLINE with Full Text, APA PsycArticles, APA PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscus) published during the period from 1 January 2020 to 31 December 2020 will be retrieved, and the data in the selected articles are extracted, including research methods, demographics, and key results. Search outcomes were reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) will be used to evaluate research quality. Two reviewers are responsible for completing the three tasks, namely selecting the articles that meet the inclusion criteria, extracting data in the articles selected, and evaluating their research quality. All findings, and especially primary outcomes will be summarized in a table format of findings. The results will provide a high-quality synthesis of current evidence for researchers in this subject area. Aim The objective of this systematic review is to investigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on PA in children and adolescents aged 6–17 years during 2020. 1). What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on PA levels in school-aged children and adolescents? 2). Investigating changes in the locations of school-aged children’s and adolescents’ PA between the pre-COVID-19 period (January 2020) and the COVID-19 period (December 2020). Results We hope that this study will provide government authorities and health professionals with the necessary information in guiding actions and allocating resources, so that the situation of physical inactivity in school-aged children and adolescents during the COVID-19 pandemic can be improved, thereby enhancing their physical health. Protocol registration number This review was submitted and registered under CRD42020225976 in PROSPERO.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID‐19 Pandemic on Diabetic Children: A Systematic Review on the Current Evidence

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Shafi U Bhuiyan ◽  
Hanaa M Badran
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Glycemic Control ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Delayed Diagnosis ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Newly Diagnosed ◽  
Diabetic Children ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Onset

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is a worldwide public health emergency. Children seem less likely to be infected with COVID-19 and develop milder symptoms than adults if infected. However, there is limited data regarding the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diabetic children. Objective: This systematic review aims to summarize and compile the available evidence of COVID-19 pandemic on the pediatric diabetic population, including the incidence of newly diagnosed patients, the risk of DKA and disturbed glycemic control, the use of telemedicine, the impact of lockdown on the daily dietary and physical activity routine, and the management of diabetes during the pandemic. Method: We conducted a comprehensive search of literature published in PubMed, Google Scholar, and Cochrane databases for studies published in English language within the last year as of October 1st, 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on diabetic children. Results: We included 20 studies (7 incidence studies, 5 cross sectional, 2 observational, 4 case reports and 2 case series) with a total population of 1989 diabetic children and adolescents. The current evidence suggesting increased incidence of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes (T1DM) during the COVID-19 pandemic is still weak. Several studies identified delayed diagnosis of children and adolescents with new-onset T1DM leading to presentation with severe DKA. Underlying causes contributed to this observation include reduced access to primary care services, limited availability of healthcare providers, and parental fear from infection during the pandemic period. Moreover, the current pandemic affected the availability of Insulin and glucose measuring supplies leading to poor glycemic control and increasing the risk of DKA among diabetic children especially in resource limited countries. Diabetic children and adolescents had shown good coping skills as a considerable number of them maintained their eating habits and regularly practiced physical activity at home during the lockdown period. In addition, the results of studies on the use of telemedicine for diabetic children and adolescents were positive regarding the effectiveness and patient satisfaction. Conclusion: More studies are required to document the association between COVID-19 infection and the development of T1DM, and to evaluate the physical and psychological impact of the current pandemic on diabetic children and adolescents. In preparation for any potential second wave, specific strategies are essential to alleviate the negative impact of the current pandemic on the management of diabetic children. In order to avoid delayed diagnosis of patients with new onset diabetes, countries should reopen the access to essential non-COVID-19 services, and families should be encouraged about timely attendance at the ED for children with symptoms that are not related to COVID-19. Telemedicine is a promising approach for the management of diabetic patients as it provides a safe, fast and effective way of communication between patients and their diabetic teams. Keywords: adolescents; children; COVID-19; diabetes mellitus and DKA; pediatrics; SARSCoV2

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