Does Learning Through Movement Improve Academic Performance in Primary Schoolchildren? A Systematic Review

• Main Authors: Luca Petrigna (Author), Ewan Thomas (Author), Jessica Brusa (Author), Federica Rizzo (Author), Antonino Scardina (Author), Claudia Galassi (Author), Daniela Lo Verde (Author), Giovanni Caramazza (Author), Marianna Bellafiore (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Physically active children have greater motor competence and a faster maturation compared with their sedentary peers. Recent research also suggests that physical activity during childhood may also promote cognitive development and therefore improve academic performance. The aim of this study was to...