Physical activity (PA) and SED were measured by accelerometers. Academic performance was assessed by national tests in Danish and MathPhysical Activity and Sedentary Time Are Positively Associated With Academic Performance: A 3-Year Longitudinal Study.
Lima RA, et al. J Phys Act Health. 2019.
CONCLUSIONS: Both PA and SED time were positively associated with academic performance. Based on this, PA should be encouraged in children and youth not only to promote physical health but also to promote academic performance. Future studies should distinguish between school-related SED and other SED activities and their relationship with academic performance.