| 332 | Thursday, April 3, 2003 |
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| 7:30 AM-8:30 AM | Convention Center:201A |
| NASPE/Council for School Leadership in Physical Education |
| What Can be Said About the Effect of Physical Activity on Learning? Results of a CDC-funded Review of Literature |
| In recent years, many schools have cut back on physical education requirements, because physical education has been seen by many as a low priority. Advocates of school physical activity programs have responded by publicizing books and articles that claim to show scientific support for a link between physical activity and learning. In 2001-2002, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention funded researchers at Wayne State University to conduct a literature review of studies that evaluate the effect of physical activity on learning. At this session, results of the literature review will be presented and discussed. |
Keyword(s): advocacy, physical activity, research
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| Presider: Richard Stevenson, West Chester Area School District, West Chester, PA |
| Speaker: Howell Wechsler, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA |