Physical activity interventions in childhood improve creativity with a moderate summary effect, based on low-certainty evidence¶
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q3 i2 Across five studies, physical activity interventions showed a moderate significant summary effect on children's creativity (g = 0.70). → Vasilopoulos 2023
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Vasilopoulos 2023¶
Vasilopoulos, F., Jeffrey, H., Wu, Y., & Dumontheil, I. (2023). Multi-Level Meta-Analysis of Physical Activity Interventions During Childhood: Effects of Physical Activity on Cognition and Academic Achievement. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-023-09760-2
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Three-level meta-analysis of creativity outcomes from five studies (14 effect sizes, 345 participants) in Table 4, showing a summary Hedges' g of "0.70" with 95% CI 0.20–1.20 and p < 0.01. Included interventions implemented dance and enriched activities; GRADE rating is low certainty.
"Creativity 345 5 14 0.70 0.20–1.20 < 0.01 76.8%12 2.1% 57.4–92.1% 34.8"
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Related Claims¶
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- Light and moderate physical activity and sedentary behavior show no significant relationship with any creativity component or overall creativity — related
- Executive functions in childhood benefit from moderate-to-vigorous intensity and aerobic physical activity interventions — related
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Physical activity interventions in childhood improve creativity with a moderate summary effect, based on low-certainty evidence |
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Physical activity interventions in childhood improve creativity with a moderate summary effect, based on low-certainty evidence |
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