Effects of a Curricular Physical Activity Intervention on Children's School Performance, Wellness, and Brain Development

Journal of School Health

Volumn 85, Issue 10, 2015, Pages 704-713

  Bunketorp Käll, Lina ^a,b   Malmgren, Helge ^c   Olsson, Erik ^b   Lindén, Thomas ^b,d,e   Nilsson, Michael ^b,d  

^a SAHLGRENSKA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^c UNIVERSITY OF GOTHENBURG   (Sweden)

^d HUNTER MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Australia)

^e FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Brain; Children; MRI; Physical activity; Psychological health

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGIC TEST; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICE; SELF CONCEPT; SEX DIFFERENCE; SWEDEN;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; BRAIN; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; EXERCISE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES; SELF CONCEPT; SEX FACTORS; SWEDEN;

EID: 84940734795     PISSN: 00224391     EISSN: 17461561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/josh.12303     Document Type: Article

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