Physical fitness measures correlate with selective attention and concentration in adolescents, with VO2max showing moderate correlations¶

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Evidence · 1 study · associational r2 · q3 · i2 medium
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Subclaims¶

q3 i2 In the general sample, maximum oxygen consumption correlates moderately with d2 total effectiveness (TOT) and concentration (CON), while horizontal jump and speed test correlations are weak. → Reigal RE 2020

Evidence¶

Reigal RE 2020¶

Reigal RE, Moral-Campillo L, Juárez-Ruiz de Mier R, Morillo-Baro JP, Morales-Sánchez V, Pastrana JL and Hernández-Mendo A (2020) Physical Fitness Level Is Related to Attention and Concentration in Adolescents. Front. Psychol. 11:110. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.00110

q3 · i2 · associational · r2

Correlation analysis (Pearson and Spearman) of the total sample of 210 adolescents, relating three Eurofit fitness tests to d2 attention measures. The printed effect size is a correlation of r ≥ 0.40: "the correlation level between maximum oxygen consumption with TOT and CON are moderate ( r≥ 0.40)"; jump and speed correlations were weak.

"In the general sample, the correlations among horizontal jump and speed test with the main measures of D2 test are weak. However, the correlation level between maximum oxygen consumption with TOT and CON are moderate ( r≥ 0.40)."

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• Physical Well-Being — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes

Related Claims¶

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