Effects of a programme of vigorous physical activity during secondary school physical education on academic performance, fitness, cognition, mental health and the brain of adolescents (Fit to Study): study protocol for a cluster-randomised trial

<p><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Early adolescence is a period of dynamic neurobiological change. Converging lines of research suggest that regular physical activity (PA) and improved aerobic fitness have the potential to stimulate positive brain changes, improve cognitive function...

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Main Authors: Wassenaar, T, Wheatley, C, Beale, N, Salvan, P, Meaney, A, Possee, J, Atherton, K, Duda, J, Dawes, H, Johansen-Berg, H
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2019