Health
Daily physical activity can improve executive function in children who need it most – News-Medical.Net
A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic. However, as a recent study lead by Associate Professor Keita Kamijo at the University of Tsukuba and Assistant Professor Toru Ishihara at Kobe University shows, physical activity is linked to b…
Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.Jul 15 2020
A common school-age stereotype is that smart kids are unathletic. However, as a recent study lead by Associate Professor Keita Kamijo at the University of Tsukuba and Assistant Professor Toru Ishihara at Kobe University shows, physical activity is linked to better cognitive ability, which is in turn related to academic performance in school. Understanding the effects of physical activity on cognition has been difficult for several reasons. “Previous…
-
Noosa News23 hours agoBrisbane crowned Australia’s top sports city; Back to the future on water taxis for the Brisbane River; Schoolies safety push after methanol poisoning
-
General11 hours agoMore buses without dedicated lanes likely after Gold Coast light rail plan scrapped
-
Noosa News23 hours agoKoala vaccine breakthrough to combat deadly chlamydia
-
Noosa News22 hours agoImagine takes over Noosa foreshore