The relationship between academic performance and physical fitness: An analysis of academic performance scores and Fitnessgram scores in San Bernardino and Riverside counties

• Main Author: Hallion, James Patrick
• Format: Others
• Published: CSUSB ScholarWorks 2002
• Subjects: San Bernardino County School District (California); Riverside County School District; Fitnessgram (Computer program); Physical education for children > Study and teaching (Middle school); Physical fitness for children > Study and teaching (Middle School); Educational Methods; Health and Physical Education
• Online Access: https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2383; https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=3384&context=etd-project

The focus of this project is an analysis of the relationship between the results of the Academic Performance Index (API) and the Fitnessgram for seventh grade students in California's Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Results of the analysis show a positive relationship beween academic scores and fitness scores.