Physical activity interventions in childhood improve fluid intelligence with a small summary effect, based on moderate-certainty evidence¶

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q3 i1 Across eight studies, physical activity interventions showed a small significant summary effect on children's fluid intelligence (g = 0.16). → Vasilopoulos 2023

Evidence¶

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 fluid intelligence outcomes from eight studies (nine effect sizes, 1351 participants) in Table 4, showing a summary Hedges' g of "0.16" with 95% CI 0.02–0.30 and p = 0.03. The article states there is moderate-certainty evidence that PA interventions improve fluid intelligence.

"Fluid Intelligence 1351 8 9 0.16 0.02–0.30 0.03 18.7% 0%11 0–33.9% 8.3"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• General Cognitive Ability — outcome: instruction changes it

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