The effects of physical activity across curriculum (PAAC) on academic achievement, body mass index and cognitive performance among 10 years old
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Date
2018
Authors
Fakri, Noor Fatin Nazieffa
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Pusat Pengajian Sains Perubatan, Universiti Sains Malaysia
Abstract
Introduction: Physical Activity Across Curriculum (PAAC) can give beneficial
effect to the students. This study was designed to examine the effect of PAAC on
academic achievement, body mass index and cognitive performance among school
students.
Objective: To determine whether Physical Activity Across Curriculum (PAAC) affect
academic achievement (Mathematic), body mass index, and cognitive performance
(short-term memory) among 10 years old students.
Methods: Fifty six primary school students aged 10 years old were recruited and being
assigned into two groups, with twenty eight participants per group (n=28): physical
activity across curriculum (PAAC) and non-physical activity across curriculum (non
PAAC) groups. PAAC were carried out 60 minutes per week, 2 sessions, and 30
minutes per session for 7 weeks. Subjects who were involved in physical activity
played selected activities such as jumping, running and walking. The non PAAC group
were taught via traditional classroom method.
Results: At post test, there was no significant (p>0.05) difference in academic
achievement (Mathematic test score) in PAAC and non PAAC. Mathematic test score
increased in post test compared to pre test in PAAC and NON PAAC groups. The
percent increase of mathematic test score in PAAC group was higher (+27.60%) thannon PAAC (+15.42%). There also was no significant (p>0.05) difference in BMI in
PAAC group. The percentage change in PAAC group was -2.56%. The percent
increase of BMI in non PAAC group was +0.86%. There was no significant changes
in cognitive performance (digit span test). However, the percent increase of digit span
test in PAAC group was higher (+43.39%) than non PAAC (+19.57%).
Conclusion: Physical activity across curriculum (PAAC) has potential to be proposed
for formulating guidelines in planning exercise promotion programmes for increasing
academic achivement, body mass index and cognitive performance in participants
aged 10 years old.
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Exercise , Physiology