Effects of a school-based karate intervention on academic achievement, psychosocial functioning, and physical fitness: A multi-country cluster randomized controlled trial

• Main Authors: Tania Pinto-Escalona (Author), Erica Gobbi (Author), Pedro L. Valenzuela (Author), Simon J. Bennett (Author), Pierluigi Aschieri (Author), Manuel Martin-Loeches (Author), Antonio Paoli (Author), Oscar Martinez- (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Purpose: To examine the effects of a school-based karate intervention on academic achievement, psychosocial functioning, and physical fitness in children aged 7-8 years. Methods: Twenty schools in 5 different European countries (2 second-grade classrooms per school) participated in a cluster randomi...