Abstract

AVILA MANRIQUEZ, Francisco De Jesús; MENDEZ AVILA, Julio César; SILVA LLACA, José Miguel  and  GOMEZ TERAN, Oscar Ángel. Physical Activity and Its Relationship with Academic Performance. RIDE. Rev. Iberoam. Investig. Desarro. Educ [online]. 2021, vol.12, n.23, e025.  Epub Feb 14, 2022. ISSN 2007-7467.  https://doi.org/10.23913/ride.v12i23.1030.

The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of a physical activity program on the school performance of students from a public primary school in the municipality of Querétaro, Mexico. The methodology used was quantitative, descriptive, and correlational. A quasi-experimental design was applied, with a pretest, posttest and control group, and with an intervention for nine months to 73 students. The data collection instruments were a questionnaire, which obtained a Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of 0.796, a survey on socioeconomic level, a motor coordination battery (KTK) and an instrument to measure academic performance (TERA). Within the results, a significant association was found between physical activity and academic performance; a correlation was also found in physical activity and motor development in students. However, no association was revealed between socioeconomic level and the variables academic performance and physical activity. It is concluded that there are no habits about physical activity, that the hours allocated to the practice of physical activity in schools are insufficient and that academic performance in basic-level institutions presents educational delays that must be addressed in a comprehensive manner.

Keywords : physical activity; socioeconomic level; academic performance.

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