Step to It: Exploring Longitudinal Associations Between Physical Activity and Cognition in Children

This 6-month longitudinal analysis identified that an increase in PA led to small but significant improvements in composite memory and math proficiency. This supports the theory that increase in PA leads to cognitive benefits. The small associations suggest that substantial improvements in PA would be required to generate meaningful improvements in cognition and academic achievement. However, timeframes longer than 6 months are recommended to identify long-term changes.