Effects of Increased Physical Activity and Motor Training on Motor Skills, Attention and Learning An intervention study in school years 1–3 in Sweden
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Effects of an extension of Physical Education and extra motor training were studied in a Swedish compulsory school (n=251). The study was hypothetic-deductive and had three hypotheses: 1. Children’s motor skills, 2. attention and 3. academic achievements in Swedish and Mathematics will improve with extended physical activity and extra motor training in school. Results showed positive effects on motor skills, attention and academic achievements in Swedish and Mathematics.
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