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SynthesisSports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)2023

Effects of Resistance Training on Academic Outcomes in School-Aged Youth: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Katie Robinson, Nicholas Riley, Katherine Owen, Ryan Drew, Myrto F Mavilidi, Charles H Hillman, Avery D Faigenbaum, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, David Revalds Lubans

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Synthesis in Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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20citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 35 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 8 institutions in 4 countries.

Katie RobinsonCentre for Active Living and Learning, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Nicholas RileyCentre for Active Living and Learning, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Katherine OwenPrevention Research Collaboration, Sydney School of Public Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
Ryan DrewCentre for Active Living and Learning, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Myrto F MavilidiSchool of Education/Early Start, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia.
Charles H HillmanDepartment of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA.
Avery D FaigenbaumDepartment of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, The College of New Jersey, Ewing, NJ, 08628, USA.
Antonio Garcia-HermosoNavarrabiomed, Hospital Universitario de Navarra (HUN), Universidad Pública de Navarra (UPNA), IdiSNA, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain.
David Revalds LubansCentre for Active Living and Learning, College of Human and Social Futures, University of Newcastle, Callaghan Campus, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia. david.lubans@newcastle.edu.au.ORCID 0000-0002-0204-8257
Hunter Medical Research Institute · AUCollege of New Jersey · USNortheastern University · USNSW Department of Planning and Environment · AUThe University of Sydney · AUUniversidad Publica de Navarra · ESUniversity of Newcastle Australia · AUUniversity of Wollongong · AU

Funding

Hunter Medical Research Institute G19011491
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe primary aim of our systematic review and meta-analysis was to investigate the effect of resistance training on academic outcomes in school-aged youth.

methodsWe conducted a systematic search of six electronic databases (CINAHL Complete, PsycINFO, SCOPUS, Ovid MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus and EMBASE) with no date restrictions. Studies were eligible if they: (a) included school-aged youth (5-18 years), and (b) examined the effect of resistance training on academic outcomes (i.e., cognitive function, academic achievement, and/or on-task behaviour in the classroom). Risk of bias was assessed using the appropriate Cochrane Risk of Bias Tools, funnel plots and Egger's regression asymmetry tests. A structural equation modelling approach was used to conduct the meta-analysis.

resultsFifty-three studies were included in our systematic review. Participation in resistance training (ten studies with 53 effect sizes) had a small positive effect on the overall cognitive, academic and on-task behaviours in school-aged youth (standardized mean difference (SMD) 0.19, 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.05-0.32). Resistance training was more effective (SMD 0.26, 95% CI 0.10-0.42) than concurrent training, i.e., the combination of resistance training and aerobic training (SMD 0.11, 95% CI - 0.05-0.28). An additional 43 studies (including 211 effect sizes) examined the association between muscular fitness and cognition or academic achievement, also yielding a positive relationship (SMD 0.13, 95% CI 0.10-0.16).

conclusionThis review provides preliminary evidence that resistance training may improve cognitive function, academic performance, and on-task behaviours in school-aged youth. PROSPERO REGISTRATION: CRD42020175695.

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Academic PerformanceAcademic SuccessCognitionResistance TrainingAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolHumans

Identifiers

PMID37466900
PMCPMC10587249
OpenAlexW4384664371

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