Physical fitness and academic performance: empirical evidence from the National Administrative Senior High School Student Data in Taiwan

Liao, Pei‐An; Chang, Hung‐Hao; Wang, Jiun-Hao; Wu, Min-Chen

doi:10.1093/her/cyt041

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“…On the other hand, Liao et al . 13 reported that muscular strength and flexibility were, in fact, positively associated with academic performance. It is possible that the discrepancy in results stems from differences in data collection and methods used to measure fitness or academic outcomes.…”

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The Relations between 3-year Changes in Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Nationally Representative Sample of Junior High School Students

Hsieh

Tsai

Chang

et al. 2018

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The objective of the current study was to examine the relationship between different components of physical fitness across 3 years of junior high school with academic performance assessed at the end of the period. Two nationwide representative datasets were used. The first was the physical fitness profile assessed at the beginning of each of the three school years. The second contained the scores on a standardized test administered at the end of the third year. All data were standardized by calculating percentile rank (PR). Students were classified as “High-fit” if their fitness scores ≧ top 25% PR on the age- and sex-adjusted norms. All other students were classified as “not high-fit”. The relationships between fitness and exam performance were tested adjusting for sex, body mass index, and level of urbanization. Students who were in the high-fit group in both years 1 and 3 academically outperformed those who were outside this classification during both assessments. The degree of outperformance was greatest for those who were aerobically fit, followed by those who were high-fit in terms of muscular endurance, muscular strength, and flexibility, respectively. It is therefore concluded that the relationship between physical fitness and academic performance in Taiwanese junior high school students is strongest in the case of aerobic fitness.

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The Relations between 3-year Changes in Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Nationally Representative Sample of Junior High School Students

Hsieh

Tsai

Chang

et al. 2018

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“…Scientists note that educational institutions should provide a much wider range of physical education programs: schoolchildren [13] and students [14]. Modern students prefer a wider range of sports and fitness than the administration can offer them [15] and teachers [16]. It is known that modern young people consider: modern fitness, aerobics, dancing [17], functional training, athletic gymnastics [18].…”

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The possibility of a significant increase in the level of motor activity in students with the use of the potential of computer technology

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Purpose : a significant increase in the level of everyday motor activity of students. It is intended to use the collection and exchange of data on the daily mobility of students in popular online networks and mobile applications. Identify the prospects for using social networks and mobile applications in the control and management of the body weight of students. Material : The study involved students (n = 30, age 19-20 years). Admission to the group occurred by sending out invitations to social networks. The main criteria for selecting female students are the same age and absence of diseases. Also taken into account the indicators of the body weight of female students. It was used the following methods for assessing the level of physical condition of female students: control over the body weight (weighing), time parameters of recovery of the body after performing a test load (sample with 30 sit-ups). To evaluate the results of the studies, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used. Results : multidirectional dynamics of changes in body weight data was detected among female students. In the control group, there was a slight increase in body weight. In the experimental group, a significant decrease in body weight was found. The recovery time significantly decreased by an average of 7±1 seconds (experimental group) and by 2±1 seconds (control group). The volume of daily motor activity of female students of both groups significantly increased. The students of the experimental group have higher rates of motor activity. Conclusions : the possibilities of using social networks and mobile applications are shown to increase the daily motor activity of students and the possibility of correcting body weight.

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“…Studies have noted that aerobic capacity, as a part of physical fitness, seems to positively affect AA in middle and elementary school students (Bass et al, 2013;Castelli et al, 2007;Kalantari &Esmaeilzadeh, 2016;Aguilar et al, 2015). Some studies have reported that muscular fitness is associated with AA (Coe et al, 2013;Liao et al, 2013). Others have confirmed a statistically significant relationship between fitness and AA, although the direction of causation was not revealed (Chomitz et al, 2009;Lambourne et al, 2013).…”

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The objective of this study was to investigate the differences in the volume and intensity of physical activity (PA) between girls and boys with different levels of academic achievement (AA) throughout individual segments of a school day. In all, 136 girls and 76 boys aged 16-19 participated in the study. Girls and boys in individual classes were dividedinto groups based on AA as determined by their most recently issued school grades. We used ActiTrainer accelerometers to measure the volume and intensity of PA and heart rates. Girls with worse AA engaged in more PA than girls with better AA during the time periods before school, after school, and throughout the day. No significant difference was observed among boys, regardless of their AA. Significant differences in PA, volume, and intensity were not confirmed by heart rate monitoring. The highest step count per hour of accelerometer monitoring was seen among boys with better AA (1467 steps•h-1) and girls with worse AA (1364 steps•h-1) during the time period before school. To promote a lifestyle that includes PA for adolescents, girls with better AA and boys with worse AA should be closely monitored during school and extracurricular programs.

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Physical fitness and academic performance: empirical evidence from the National Administrative Senior High School Student Data in Taiwan

Cited by 24 publications

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The Relations between 3-year Changes in Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Nationally Representative Sample of Junior High School Students

The Relations between 3-year Changes in Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in Nationally Representative Sample of Junior High School Students

The possibility of a significant increase in the level of motor activity in students with the use of the potential of computer technology

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