The effects of The effects of physical activity on physical activity on

academic academic performanceperformance

ObjectiveObjectiveOur objective is to explore how Our objective is to explore how physical activity helps maintain physical activity helps maintain optimum performance from the optimum performance from the human body in both the academic human body in both the academic and physical sense.and physical sense.

Literature ReviewLiterature Review1.1. Throughout our lives, physical movement plays Throughout our lives, physical movement plays

a major role in creating nerve cell networks a major role in creating nerve cell networks that are in the root of our learning process. that are in the root of our learning process. Hannaford(1995)Hannaford(1995)

2.2. The is a relation between physical activity and The is a relation between physical activity and fitness and academic performance. fitness and academic performance. Shepard(1997)Shepard(1997)

3.3. Brain activity in participants was stimulated 35 Brain activity in participants was stimulated 35 milliseconds faster after exercise compared to milliseconds faster after exercise compared to those without exercise. those without exercise. Mercola(2001)Mercola(2001)

4.4. Two types of matter in the brain; Gray matter Two types of matter in the brain; Gray matter and white matter.and white matter.

IntroductionIntroduction

The purpose of our study is The purpose of our study is to look at the benefits of to look at the benefits of physical activity and physical activity and physical education on physical education on student performance?student performance?

Significance of studySignificance of studyTest scores within your schools below Test scores within your schools below average.average.Attendance at your school below Attendance at your school below 96%.96%.Learning disabled and regular Learning disabled and regular education students having difficulty education students having difficulty getting and staying on task.getting and staying on task.Existing programs at your campus Existing programs at your campus effective.effective.

Four Four QuestionsQuestionsIs there a direct correlation between Is there a direct correlation between physical activity, and student physical activity, and student performance?performance?Are the students getting and staying Are the students getting and staying on task with little or no difficulty?on task with little or no difficulty?Are the students achieving higher Are the students achieving higher academic success?academic success?Is there a decrease in absences in Is there a decrease in absences in the schools?the schools?

Definition of major Definition of major VariablesVariables

Exercise is defined as “Physical Exercise is defined as “Physical activity that increases the heart rate activity that increases the heart rate above resting heart rate.”above resting heart rate.” Blaydes(N/D) Blaydes(N/D)

Reaction is defined as “the speed Reaction is defined as “the speed that subjects processed information, that subjects processed information, memory span, and problem solving.” memory span, and problem solving.” Blaydes(N/D)Blaydes(N/D)

ParticipantsParticipants

Thomas manor 6 age 11 20 of 109 10 M, 10 F 98.4%HispanicRiverside MS 7 age 12 20 of 370 10 M, 10 F 97.8%HispanicRiverside MS 8 age 13 20 of 357 10 M, 10 F 97.8%HispanicMorehead MS 6 age 11 20 of 420 10 M, 10 F 77.3%HispanicMorehead MS 7 age 12 20 of 444 10 M, 10 F 77.3%HispanicMorehead MS 8 age 13 20 of 400 10 M, 10 F 77.3%Hispanic

MethodologyMethodologyInstrumentsInstruments– Likert ScaleLikert Scale– Student SurveyStudent Survey

MaterialsMaterials

EEG machineEEG machineStopwatchStopwatchTennis balls and metal cratesTennis balls and metal crates

MethodologyMethodologyProceduresProcedures– Obtain a student roster for the current year Obtain a student roster for the current year

and a GPA of all the subjects participating in and a GPA of all the subjects participating in the study of the previous year.the study of the previous year.

– Administer a survey during physical Administer a survey during physical education class.education class.

– Administer a timed tennis ball activity.Administer a timed tennis ball activity.– Administer a pre and post test on the EEG.Administer a pre and post test on the EEG.– Request a attendance report on absences on Request a attendance report on absences on

a monthly basis.a monthly basis.– Record and document all data.Record and document all data.

MethodologyMethodologyLimitationsLimitations– Limiting to only three campuses in the El Limiting to only three campuses in the El

Paso Area.Paso Area.– Limited to only 6Limited to only 6thth, 7, 7thth, and 8, and 8thth students. students.– Same amount of males and females.Same amount of males and females.– Study is only going to be done during Study is only going to be done during

P.E. class.P.E. class.DelimitationsDelimitations– Student withdraws from campuses that Student withdraws from campuses that

are in the study.are in the study.

Data AnalysisData AnalysisMicrosoft excel spreadsheetMicrosoft excel spreadsheet– GPAGPA– Timed testTimed test– Pre-post test Pre-post test – AttendanceAttendance– Survey responsesSurvey responses– DemographicsDemographicsT-test scoresT-test scoresIndependent sample T-test ScoreIndependent sample T-test Score– GenderGender– Grade levelsGrade levels

TimelineTimelineAcademic school year Academic school year 2005-20062005-2006

Ethical ConsiderationsEthical ConsiderationsInformed Consent letterInformed Consent letter

PrivacyPrivacy– All information is kept All information is kept

confidential and secured and confidential and secured and will be disposed of will be disposed of appropriately at end of study.appropriately at end of study.

SummarySummary If you allow us to conduct If you allow us to conduct this research with in your this research with in your schools, we will show you schools, we will show you the direct benefits that the direct benefits that physical education and physical education and fitness has on academic fitness has on academic success.success.

QuestionsQuestions