Kinesiology 4474A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Intelligence Quotient, Meta-Analysis, Effect Size
13 Apr 2018
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Many associated good athletes with poor academics perpetuated by scandals at american schools were: Coaches are the highest paid university employees: winning games is more important than academics. But musta(cid:374)g stude(cid:374)t-athletes get higher grades than western students. Most studies have been done in older adults, very little data is on children. Study: meta-analysis done by sibley & etnier observed enhanced cognitive performance in school age children (4-18 years) when physically active. Intelligence quotient (iq: perceptual skills, achievement, verbal tests, mathematic tests, memory, developmental level/academic readiness. All of these improved, kids could do things at a younger age if they were active. Study 2: meta-analysis effects of physical activity on cognition for 6-90 year old subjects = older population. Found: bmi is negatively correlated with cognition, aerobic fitness is positively correlated with academic achievement. Therefore there are cognitive benefits of exercise at all stages of life, early intervention is likely important to improve/maintain cognitive function throughout life.
