The scientists have found a strong connection between kids’ fitness and the impact of fitness on their mental performance. As per a U.S. study, children’s muscle fitness insures their school performances such as memory tests, math and reading skills. The scientists have claimed that this study is one of its kinds. However earlier, several sports activities have been associated to better thinking abilities in pre-teen children.
The scientists did certain test on 75 kids aged 9 to 11 years. After an accounting the researchers have found that kids with better aerobic fitness on various fitness tests also had more accurate responses in the memory test. Along with this the scientists said, that the test has provided them more accurate and reliable results. Additionally, they had an exact response in the memory test and better performance at algebraic functions by the children.
The study has also shown that kids with muscular fitness on the body weight and medicine ball tests also improved than others on memory and academic tests. As per the study, functioning memory has the ability to hold and influence information for a short period of time to guide cognition or behavior.