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Journal article
Effects of Resistance Training on Academic Outcomes in School-Aged Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Sports medicine, Vol.53(11), pp.2095-2109
11/2023
PMID: 37466900
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Abstract
Background: The primary aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of resistance training on academic outcomes in school-aged youth.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search of six electronic databases (CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Ovid MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and EMBASE) with no date restrictions. Studies were eligible if they: (a) included school-aged youth (5-18 years), and (b) examined the effect of resistance training on academic outcomes (i.e., cognitive function, academic achievement, and/or on-task behaviour in the classroom). Risk of bias was assessed using the appropriate Cochrane Risk of Bias Tools, funnel plots and Egger's regression asymmetry tests. A structural equation modelling approach was used to conduct the meta-analysis.
Results: Fifty-three studies were included in our systematic review. Participation in resistance training (ten studies with 53 effect sizes) had a small positive effect on the overall cognitive, academic and on-task behaviours in school-aged youth (standardized mean difference (SMD) 0.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.05-0.32). Resistance training was more effective (SMD 0.26, 95% CI 0.10-0.42) than concurrent training, i.e., the combination of resistance training and aerobic training (SMD 0.11, 95% CI - 0.05-0.28). An additional 43 studies (including 211 effect sizes) examined the association between muscular fitness and cognition or academic achievement, also yielding a positive relationship (SMD 0.13, 95% CI 0.10-0.16).
Conclusion: This review provides preliminary evidence that resistance training may improve cognitive function, academic performance, and on-task behaviours in school-aged youth. PROSPERO RegistrationCRD42020175695.
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- Title
- Effects of Resistance Training on Academic Outcomes in School-Aged Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
- Creators
- Katie Robinson - University of Newcastle AustraliaNicholas Riley - University of Newcastle AustraliaKatherine Owen - The University of SydneyRyan Drew - University of Newcastle AustraliaMyrto F. Mavilidi - University of WollongongCharles H. Hillman - Northeastern UniversityAvery D. Faigenbaum - College of New JerseyAntonio Garcia-Hermoso - Universidad Publica de NavarraDavid Revalds Lubans - University of Jyväskylä
- Publication Details
- Sports medicine, Vol.53(11), pp.2095-2109
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 15
- Grant note
- Funding was generously provided by HMRI philanthropic donations. Grant number: G19011491.
- Identifiers
- 991013334028302368
- Copyright
- © The Author(s) 2023.
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article