The Longitudinal Associations of Fitness and Motor Skills with Academic Achievement.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to examine both independent and dependent longitudinal associations of physical fitness (PF) components with academic achievement.

Methods

A total of 954 fourth to seventh graders (9-15 yr [Mage = 12.5 yr], 52% girls) from nine schools throughout Finland participated in a 2-yr follow-up study. Register-based academic achievement scores (grade point average [GPA]) and PF were assessed in the spring of 2013-2015. Aerobic fitness was measured with a maximal 20-m shuttle run test, muscular fitness with curl-up and push-up tests, and motor skills with a 5-leaps test and a throwing-catching combination test. Structural equation modeling was applied to examine the longitudinal associations adjusting for age, gender, pubertal stage, body fat percentage, lear

SUBMITTER: Syvaoja HJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6798746 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature