Sedentary lifestyle may impair academic performance in boys
Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 11:01
in Psychology & Sociology
A sedentary lifestyle is linked to poorer reading skills in the first three school years in 6-8 year old boys, according to a new study. The study investigated the longitudinal associations of physical activity and sedentary time with reading and arithmetic skills in 153 children aged 6-8 years old in Grades 1-3 of the primary school.