The indirect and direct pathways between physical fitness and academic achievement on commencement in post-compulsory education in a historical cohort of Danish school youth

• Main Authors: Mikkel Porsborg Andersen (Author), Liis Starkopf (Author), Maurizio Sessa (Author), Rikke Nørmark Mortensen (Author), Henrik Vardinghus-Nielsen (Author), Henrik Bøggild (Author), Theis Lange (Author), Christian Torp-Pedersen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Some studies have found positive associations between physical fitness and academic achievements. Pupils' academic achievements should indicate scholastic abilities to commence a post-compulsory education. However, the effect magnitude of physical fitness and academic achiev...