Kirstin Macdonald|Nikki Milne|Robin Orr|Rodney Pope
Relationships Between Motor Proficiency and Academic Performance in Mathematics and Reading in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review
Bond University|Bond University|Bond University|Bond University|Charles Sturt University
positive associations exist physical activity cognition academic performance children adolescents research required examine factors underpin relationships physical activity academic performance systematic review aimed identify critically appraise synthesize findings studies examining relationships motor proficiency academic performance mathematics reading typically developing schoolaged children adolescents systematic search electronic databases performed identify relevant studies fiftyfive eligible articles critically appraised key data extracted synthesized findings support associations several components motor proficiency academic performance mathematics reading evidence fine motor proficiency significantly positively associated academic performance mathematics reading particularly early years school significant positive associations also evident academic performance components gross motor proficiency specifically speed agility upperlimb coordination total gross motor scores preliminary evidence small number experimental studies suggests motor skill interventions primary school settings may positive impact academic performance mathematics andor reading future research include robust study designs explore extensively impact motor skill interventions academic performance