Moving and academic learning are not Antagonists: Acute effects on executive function and enjoyment

Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 474-485

  Vazou, Spyridoula ^a   Smiley Oyen, Ann ^a  

^a IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerobic exercise; Childhood obesity; Cognition; Integration; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

CHILD; EDUCATION; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PROCEDURES; PSYCHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED STATES;

CHILD; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EXECUTIVE FUNCTION; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HAPPINESS; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES; QUESTIONNAIRES;

EID: 84920076398     PISSN: 08952779     EISSN: 15432904     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.2014-0035     Document Type: Article

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