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
What’s the Connection between Physical Activity & Academic Performance
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
Self-rated Health & Indoor vs Outdoor Physical Activity
Research Paper Title Outdoor Physical Activity and Self Rated Health in Older Adults Living in Two Regions of the U.S. Background Older adults spend little time outdoors and many are physically inactive. The relationship between outdoor physical activity and self rated health has not been studied in older adults. This paper aimed to assess the relation… Read More
Indoor vs Outdoor Physical Activity: Which Has The Greater Effect?
Research Paper Title Does Participating in Physical Activity in Outdoor Natural Environments have a Greater Effect on Physical and Mental Wellbeing than Physical Activity Indoors? A Systematic Review. Background The objective of the researchers was to compare the effects on mental and physical well-being, health related quality of life and long-term adherence to physical activity,… Read More
Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Does Physical Activity Have A Role To Play?
Research Paper Title Physical Activity and Risk of Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Prospective Study from the Nurses’ Health Study Cohorts. Study Question What is the association between physical activity and risk of ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease? Summary Answer Physical activity was inversely associated with risk of Crohn’s disease but not of ulcerative colitis. What is… Read More
Physical Activity & Drug Interventions: What is the Comparison?
Research Paper Title Comparative Effectiveness of Exercise and Drug Interventions on Mortality Outcomes: Meta-epidemiological Study. Study Question What is the comparative effectiveness of drug and exercise interventions in reducing the risk of mortality? Summary Answer Exercise and many drug interventions are often potentially similar in terms of their mortality benefits in the secondary prevention of… Read More
School & Physical Activity in English Schoolchildren
Research Paper Title School Related Factors and 1yr Change in Physical Activity amongst 9-11 year old English Schoolchildren. Background Activity levels are known to decline with age and there is growing evidence of associations between the school environment and physical activity. In this study we investigated how objectively measured one-year changes in physical activity may… Read More
Boot Camp & Military Fitness Institute 