GETTING children to be physically active can help improve their ability to learn, according to a study from Kobe University in Japan.
Previous research has shown that physical exercise improves the activity in parts of the brain critical to learning. In the latest study, scientists analysed data from three trials that looked at the effects of physical activities, such as ball games, on cognition, including the child’s ability to focus, memorise facts and switch between tasks.
The research showed most improvement was seen in children whose skills had been lowest.
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