Physical fitness and cognitive function among school–aged children in selected basic schools in the Ho Municipality of Ghana

Physical fitness and cognitive function among school–aged children in selected basic schools in the Ho Municipality of Ghana

Physical fitness is thought to promote cognitive function. Evidence about this is however lacking in the Ghanaian context. This study aimed to investigate the association between physical fitness and cognitive function among basic school children aged 8–13 years. A cross-sectional study involving 59...

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Main Authors:	Priscilla Cecilia Akpene Amenya, Reginald Adjetey Annan, Charles Apprey, Daniel Edem Kpewou
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:	Heliyon
Subjects:	Physical fitness Cognition Academic performance School-aged children Ghana
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021004291

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