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The Correlation between Motor Skill Proficiency and Academic Performance in High School Students
Domingo Jesús Ramos-Campo1, Vicente Javier Clemente-Suárez2,3
1LFE Research Group, Department of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Science (INEF), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2024
Summary
Students with better motor skills, measured by the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), achieved higher academic performance. This highlights the importance of physical education for overall student success.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Educational Psychology
- Human Movement Studies
Background:
- Multidisciplinary research highlights the link between physical health and cognitive development.
- Motor skill proficiency is increasingly recognized as a potential factor influencing academic outcomes.
- Fundamental movement skills are crucial for overall development in adolescents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the correlation between motor control, mobility, and stability, assessed via the Functional Movement Screen (FMS), and academic performance in high school students.
- To determine if fundamental motor skill proficiency is associated with higher academic achievement across various subjects.
- To provide evidence for integrating physical education into educational strategies for holistic student development.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive, non-experimental research design with 201 high school students in Spain.
- Participants were categorized into high and low academic performance groups based on median grade scores.
- The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) was used to assess fundamental motor skills; academic performance was analyzed across mathematics, language, science, and physical education.
Main Results:
- A significant positive correlation (r = 0.691; p < 0.001) was found between FMS scores and academic achievement.
- Students demonstrating higher motor skill proficiency exhibited superior academic performance.
- This positive association between motor skills and academic achievement was consistent across all assessed subjects.
Conclusions:
- Higher motor skill proficiency is significantly linked to better academic achievement in high school students.
- Educational policies should promote comprehensive physical education programs to enhance both physical well-being and academic success.
- Integrating motor skill development into educational strategies can foster a holistic model for improved student performance.
Keywords:
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