Classroom-based physical activity improves children's math achievement - A randomized controlled trial.

This RCT investigated the effect on children of integrating physical activity (PA) into math lessons. The primary outcome was math achievement and the secondary outcomes were executive functions, fitness and body mass index. Twelve Danish schools were randomized to either an intervention group or a...

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Main Authors: Mona Have, Jacob Have Nielsen, Martin Thomsen Ernst, Anne Kaer Gejl, Kjeld Fredens, Anders Grøntved, Peter Lund Kristensen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208787