Hassan-Ali Kalantari1, Samad Esmaeilzadeh2. 1. Department of Sport Physiology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. hassankalantari88@yahoo.com. 2. Department of Sport Physiology, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran. samad_esmaeilzadeh@uma.ac.ir.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore the association between academic achievement and physical status including physical activity, aerobic and muscular fitness tests in a sample of adolescents. METHODS: Five hundred and eighty 15-17 years old adolescent boys underwent standard anthropometry and various physical fitness tests (e.g., one-mile run/walk, grip strength, run speed, agility, push-ups and sit and reach tests). PA was obtained by questionnaire. Academic achievement of the boys was extracted from the cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) from school records. Possible covariates/confounders such as adiposity, pubertal maturation status and socioeconomic status were obtained. RESULTS: After controlling for potential confounders PA was not significantly correlated to CGPA (P > 0.05). Among the physical fitness tests, just time in one-mile run/walk test added significant effect on prediction of CGPA (P < 0.01). None of the other fitness tests were significantly correlated to CGPA (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Aerobic fitness (but not PA and muscular fitness) was significantly correlated to better academic achievement in the adolescent boys.
OBJECTIVE: The study aimed to explore the association between academic achievement and physical status including physical activity, aerobic and muscular fitness tests in a sample of adolescents. METHODS: Five hundred and eighty 15-17 years old adolescent boys underwent standard anthropometry and various physical fitness tests (e.g., one-mile run/walk, grip strength, run speed, agility, push-ups and sit and reach tests). PA was obtained by questionnaire. Academic achievement of the boys was extracted from the cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) from school records. Possible covariates/confounders such as adiposity, pubertal maturation status and socioeconomic status were obtained. RESULTS: After controlling for potential confounders PA was not significantly correlated to CGPA (P > 0.05). Among the physical fitness tests, just time in one-mile run/walk test added significant effect on prediction of CGPA (P < 0.01). None of the other fitness tests were significantly correlated to CGPA (P > 0.05). CONCLUSIONS:Aerobic fitness (but not PA and muscular fitness) was significantly correlated to better academic achievement in the adolescent boys.
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Adolescent boys; Cumulative grade point averages; Muscular fitness; One-mile run/walk test
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