“Cognition, Intelligence and Movement”: Extracurricular Physical Activity as a Promoter of Intelligence in Schoolchildren
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Participants
2.2. Procedures
2.3. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
Subject (Points from 0 to 10) | Does Not Participate in Sports (M ± SD) | Participates in Sports (M ± SD) | p |
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Language | 6.88 ± 1.08 | 7.82 ± 0.93 | 0.001 ** |
Mathematics | 6.94 ± 1.38 | 8.14 ± 1.05 | 0.001 ** |
English | 7.31 ± 1.19 | 8.51 ± 0.98 | 0.000 ** |
Natural Science | 5.81 ± 1.47 | 7.35 ± 1.16 | 0.000 ** |
Physical Education | 7.00 ± 1.03 | 7.84 ± 0.64 | 0.000 ** |
Grade Point Average | 6.78 ± 1.01 | 7.93 ± 0.74 | 0.000 ** |
4. Discussion
5. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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M ± SD | 10 × 5 m | Tapping Test | |||
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CP | p | CP | p | ||
Raven test (points) | 29.18 ± 8.67 | −0.095 | 0.034 * | −0.105 | 0.042 * |
Average grade (points) | 7.36 ± 0.94 | −0.272 | 0.581 | −0.257 | 0.542 |
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Real-Pérez, M.; Gavala-González, J.; Silva, M.A.; Fernández-García, J.C. “Cognition, Intelligence and Movement”: Extracurricular Physical Activity as a Promoter of Intelligence in Schoolchildren. Sustainability 2022, 14, 4061. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074061
Real-Pérez M, Gavala-González J, Silva MA, Fernández-García JC. “Cognition, Intelligence and Movement”: Extracurricular Physical Activity as a Promoter of Intelligence in Schoolchildren. Sustainability. 2022; 14(7):4061. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074061
Chicago/Turabian StyleReal-Pérez, Mateo, Juan Gavala-González, Mar Artacho Silva, and José Carlos Fernández-García. 2022. "“Cognition, Intelligence and Movement”: Extracurricular Physical Activity as a Promoter of Intelligence in Schoolchildren" Sustainability 14, no. 7: 4061. https://doi.org/10.3390/su14074061