Associations between the duration of active commuting to school and academic achievement in rural Chilean adolescents

Associations between the duration of active commuting to school and academic achievement in rural Chilean adolescents

Abstract Background Habitual active commuting to school may be positively associated with academic achievement. The aim of this study was to examine the relationship between duration of walking or otherwise actively commuting to school and academic achievement. Methods This cross-sectional study inc...

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Main Authors: Antonio García-Hermoso, Jose M. Saavedra, Jordi Olloquequi, Robinson Ramírez-Vélez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Komiyama Printing Co. Ltd 2017-04-01
Series:Environmental Health and Preventive Medicine
Subjects:
Active travel
Physical activity
Walking
School performance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12199-017-0628-5

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