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Article: Physical education, school physical activity, school sports and academic performance.(Review)
- Article from:
- The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
- Article date:
- February 25, 2008
- Author:
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Authors: Fran
çois Trudeau (corresponding author) (equal contributor) [1]; Roy J Shephard (equal contributor) [2]
Background
The purpose of this paper is to review relationships between physical education (PE), school physical activity (PA), school sports and academic performance. These relationships have been the subject of extensive discussion between advocates and skeptics of PE, school PA and school sports programmes. Both elements of this discussion (academic achievement and physical activity) are independent determinants of a child's health. Our intent in this article is to assess the effects on academic achievement of school ...
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