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  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Adolescent physical activity levels are often insufficient.
  • Exercise offers benefits beyond physical health, impacting cognitive and academic abilities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the relationship between physical activity, aerobic exercise, and adolescent school performance, cognition, and brain function.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of existing studies on physical activity and adolescent outcomes.

Main Results:

  • Habitual exercise is associated with improved academic performance, cognitive function, and brain structure/activity in teens.
  • Further intervention studies are needed to determine optimal exercise parameters and individual differences.

Conclusions:

  • Routine exercise positively influences adolescent brain structure, function, and cognitive performance.
  • Physical activity and aerobic exercise are crucial for optimal adolescent brain development.