Impact Of 45 Minutes Of Daily Pe On Fitness And Processing Speed Overtime

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Research has demonstrated higher cognitive abilities are often linked to physical activity participation. PURPOSE: To examine the impact that 45 minutes of daily physical education on the aerobic capacity and perceptual speed of elementary school children. METHODS: An analysis of variance (ANOVA) mixed effect linear model was used to evaluate the effectiveness of 45 minutes of daily physical education on fitness and perceptual speed among youth in grades 6th-8th attending Legacy Early College, a Title I school in the southeastern US. Gain scores (final post-test assessment in May 2019 - original pre-test assessment in September 2017) were calculated and analyzed for significance. The interaction between school and time was estimated for each outcome. Each analysis was stratified by gender and adjusted by age to control for baseline differences by school. A Title I control school that provided physical education once per week was utilized as a comparison. SUMMARY OF RESULTS: Legacy Early College children significantly improved on perceptual speed compared to controls. A significant gain increase at post-test for sections 1, 2, 3 and the Total score (p=.002 F=9.27, p=.020 F=5.45, p=.019 F=5.54, p=.003 F=9.17) respectively, was found. Legacy females had significant gains for sections 1 and 2 compared to controls (p =.041 F=4.25, p=.010 F=6.68). Legacy males had a similar trend with significantly higher gains for sections 1, 3, and Total (p=.041 F=4.26, p=.030 F=4.80, p=.038 F=4.38) compared to controls. Additionally, Legacy children improved significantly on PACER laps compared to controls (8.64 vs. 2.08; p=0.000, F=23.77) over time. Legacy females had significantly higher gains in PACER laps compared to controls (p=0.000, F=34.30). Legacy males also had significant gains in PACER laps over time compared to controls (p=.010 F=6.86). CONCLUSIONS: 45 minutes of daily physical education led to increases in fitness and processing speed over time. Supported by Campbell Young Leaders

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