Yesterday we looked at Karen Rodenroth’s dissertation on the connections between physical activity and academic performance. Today we can look at an empirical study which also looks at the link between physical activity and academic performance. Abstract This study examined the relationship between the changes of physical fitness across the 3-year spectrum of senior high… Read More

So what is the connection between physical activity and academic performance? Reading this dissertation by Karen Rodenroth submitted in 2010 to the Faculty of the School of Education, Liberty University, might give you an idea. Abstract In this study, fourth and fifth grade students’ physical fitness levels were compared to their academic achievement based on the… Read More