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Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

Update: 2025-05-13

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Having students engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity while learning improves their academic performance, cognition, and fitness more so than students who sit at their desks. Here with the details of a research study that produced these results is Professor Carlos Martín Martínez of King Juan Carlos University in Madrid.

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Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

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