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Body Composition, Psychological, Cardiovascular, and Physical Activity Factors Related with Academic School Performance

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  • Laura Redondo-Flórez

    (Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain)

  • Domingo Jesus Ramos-Campo

    (Department of Education, Alcalá de Henares, University of Alcalá, 28801 Madrid, Spain)

  • Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez

    (Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Madrid, Spain
    Grupo de Investigación en Cultura, Educación y Sociedad, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080002, Colombia)

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to analyse body composition, anxiety, cardiovascular, and physical activity factors related with academic performance of school students as well as to analyse differences, by age, in these factors. We analysed in 266 primary school students’ (8.81 ± 1.62 years, range: 5–13 years) heart rate, anthropometric variables to calculate body mass index, physical activity performance, anxiety levels and academic results by the average of marks. Students were divided in two different groups, firstly by their lower or higher academic performance, and secondly by age. Results showed a negative correlation between academic performance and age, weight, body mass index and trait anxiety variables. Additionally, significant differences were found by age, presenting older students higher scores in body mass index and lower physical activity, trait anxiety, heart rate and academic performance values than younger students. Overweight and obesity may have a great impact in academic performance in children and we pointed out the necessity to establish programs related with healthy habits which include improvements in physical activity and nutrition behaviours with the objective to enhance children’s health general status, psychological profile, cognitive and motor development, and academic performance.

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  • Laura Redondo-Flórez & Domingo Jesus Ramos-Campo & Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, 2021. "Body Composition, Psychological, Cardiovascular, and Physical Activity Factors Related with Academic School Performance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(16), pages 1-10, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:13:y:2021:i:16:p:8775-:d:609267
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    1. Paula Sánchez-Conde & Ana Isabel Beltrán-Velasco & Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, 2022. "Analysis of the Objective and Subjective Stress Response of Students and Professors in Practical Nursing Exams and Their Relationship with Academic Performance," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(15), pages 1-8, July.
    2. Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez & Laura Redondo-Flórez & Alejandro Rubio-Zarapuz & Ismael Martínez-Guardado & Eduardo Navarro-Jiménez & José Francisco Tornero-Aguilera, 2022. "Nutritional and Exercise Interventions in Cancer-Related Cachexia: An Extensive Narrative Review," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(8), pages 1-27, April.
    3. Laura Redondo-Flórez & Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo & Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez, 2022. "Relationship between Physical Fitness and Academic Performance in University Students," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(22), pages 1-9, November.

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