ERIC Number: EJ1068997
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
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Physically Active Play and Cognition: An Academic Matter?
Sattelmair, Jacob; Ratey, John J.
American Journal of Play, v1 n3 p365-374 Win 2009
The authors discuss the growing evidence that strenuous physical activity is not only healthy for students but improves their academic performance. Based on such research, they argue that schools in the United States need to stop eliminating physical-education programs under the current political pressures to emphasize academics and instead to reform traditional physical education. Modern physical education should move away from its competitive-sports approach to one that employs a wide range of play involving strenuous physical activity for every student.
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Physical Health, Academic Achievement, Physical Education, Child Health, Play, Brain, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Ability, Child Development
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Language: English
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