School-based physical activity shows no significant effect on language expression achievement¶
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q3 i? Meta-analysis of seven studies found no correlation between physical activity and language expression achievement (SMD = −0.06, 95% CI: −0.18 to 0.06, p = 0.370). → He Hongxue 2025
Evidence¶
He Hongxue 2025¶
He Hongxue, Yang Yahui, Sun Jiaojiao, Wang Fang, Zhang Wei and Zhu Fengshu. (2025). Effects of school-based physical activity on academic achievement in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Public Health. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1651883
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Meta-analysis pooling seven RCTs on language expression. The review reports "no correlation" with SMD = −0.06 (95% CI: −0.18 to 0.06, p = 0.370) and high heterogeneity (I² = 68%).
"Figure 7 shows the combined effect size of seven studies (25, 27–30, 36, 37), indicating no correlation between physical activity and language expression achievement (SMD = −0.06, 95% CI: −0.18 to 0.06, p = 0.370, I2 = 68%)."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Academic and Critical Literacy — outcome: instruction changes it
- Communication Skills — outcome: instruction changes it
- Oral Language — outcome: instruction changes it
- Physical Well-Being — predictor: learners who differ on it differ in outcomes
Related Claims¶
- School-based physical activity significantly improves overall academic achievement (SMD = 0.22) — related
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- School-based physical activity programs significantly improve mathematics achievement in children and adolescents (SMD = 0.11) — related
- Moderate-intensity physical activity is positively associated with mathematics and overall academic achievement — related
- High-intensity physical activity shows a positive effect on mathematics achievement (SMD = 0.41) — related
- Interventions lasting ≥24 weeks show larger effects on mathematics and overall academic achievement than shorter interventions — related
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