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The Effect of Fitness and Exercise on Brain Function and Learning

Paul Zientarski Naperville, Illinois zcoach47@gmail.com Twitter @Paul Zientarski

Webinar September 19,2016

2001 Grade 7 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 26 31 34 41 50 60 28 32 36 44 54 66 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics 2001 Grade 5 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 29 32 36 40 46 55 36 40 45 50 58 71 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics Grade 9 SAT 9 and Physical Fitness Scores 21 24 28 31 37 45 35 38 43 51 58 67 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 1 2 3 4 5 6 Number of Fitness Standards Achieved SAT 9 Percentile Reading Mathematics

 Higher academic achievement is associated with higher levels of fitness in grade 5,7,9.  The relationship between academic achievement and fitness in grade 5,7,9 was greater in mathematics than in reading, particularly at high fitness levels.

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Figure 2 shows these same results using 2004 CST in mathematics scale scores

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Researchers at West Virginia University evaluated the fitness levels and standardized academic test scores of 725 Grade 5 students in Wood County, West Virginia, and re-examined the results two years later when the children were in Grade 7.

The study found that academic performance dipped when the students' fitness declined and increased when fitness improved. Children with the highest average

standardized test scores, which

included reading, math, science and social studies, were the ones who were

deemed fit at the start and end

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What were the findings in the State of Texas?

2.47 Million Students tested

Most telling tests for Academic Success Cardiovascular Fitness

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n i z e d A c c e p t a b l e U n a c c e p t a b l e CV Fitness Corresponds with Academic Performance when Schools Stratified by State Rating System

Texas Youth Fitness Study

CV TAKS

2.47 Million students tested 2011

Swedish Study

 Performed - study of all Swedish men born between 1950 on 1976--- who entered the MILITARY— At age 18 They had grades and test scores at 15 and test scores on entering military at 18. As well they had information on physical fitness at 15 and 18 and made their analyses.

 270,000 were siblings  3100 were fraternal twins  1432 were identical twins  The sample included a total of 1,221,727 men  The finding was that higher IQ scores were found in those men with the better cardiovascular conditioning, even when comparing TWINS! TWINS!

400,000 Jr. Hi 9th grade students for entrance exam for HS.

Students who showed a moderate improvement in physical education scores (cardiovascular) — a 25 percent improvement or less — achieved best in the entrance exam with 276 points on average, while students with a significant decline in cardiovascular performance — of more than 25 percent — scored lowest in the exam with 260 points on average.

2014 Study in Taiwan

Is there any science or empirical evidence to substantiate these findings????

Easy Test Hard Test

Higher Fit Lower Fit

9 and 10 year olds students

Slide Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

221 8-9 year old students

9 I N M T O E N R T V H E N T I O N

Average composite of 20 student brains taking the same test

Brains after sitting quietly Brains after 20 minute walk

Research/Brain Scan Compliments of Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois

“Consistent exercise, and certain types of specific exercises, can both temporarily and permanently affect the way your brain is able to focus, its ability to deal with stress and anxiety, and its ability to learn …

“Exercise is like fertilizer for the brain … it’s so good, it’s like Miracle Gro”.

• Dr. John Ratey, Harvard Brain Researcher

Enhanced Academic Performance

BD BDNF NF

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor

BDNF is a neurotrophin whose status as a regulator

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differentiation of neurons during development has matured to include the adult nervous system. BDNF functions to translate activity into synaptic & cognitive plasticity in the adult animal.

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A brain that's low on BDNF shuts itself off to new information, and groups that are deprived of this chemical are not as quick or sharp as those with adequate amounts. Until the mid-Nineties it was thought that the adult loss of nerve cells was irrevocable, but studies over the past decade have overturned that assumption, showing that "neurogenesis" (formation of nerve tissue) in some parts of the brain can be induced easily with exercise.

Brain Function Thought Process

Dopamine Reward Pleasure Motivation/Drive Serotonin Obsessions Compulsions Memory Norepinepherine Alertness Concentration Energy Attention Anxiety Impulse Irritability Appetite Sex Aggression Mood Cognitive Function

EXERCISE PREPARES THE MIND

• Improves Impulse Control
• Improves Behavior
• Improves Attention
• Decreases Restlessness
• Improves Arousal - Lessens Fatigue
• Improves Motivation

Exercise Prepares the Mind Continued

• Helps Mood and Anxiety Regulation
• Combats Depression
• Improves Self-esteem
• Reverses “Learned Helplessness”
• Combats Toxic Effects of Stress Hormones

A Mind in Motion Tends to Stay in Motion

Typical 5 year old 5 to 7 minutes Typical 13 year old 15 to 18 minutes Typical Adult 20 to 25 minutes

Attention Spans

ADD & ADHD Statistics

• 1985 about 500,000 students diagnosed
• 2008 5 to 7 million diagnosed
• 2011 1 out of every 10 students diagnosed
• Boys 3 times more likely to be diagnosed

with the condition than girls

• 75% boys with ADD have ADHD
• 60% girls with ADD have ADHD
• 65% of all students with ADHD have

discipline problems

Statistics from the Institute of Mental Health

Malpractice Occurrences

More Time Needed for Academics Discipline Problem Didn’t Finish Their Work NO Recess

NO PE

How have we used the

Research?

We collected data!

52-56% Better

93% Better

What does L.R.P.E. Look Like ?

Based on Fitness Cardiovascular Intensity 155 -200bpm Cross Lateral Activities Core Strength Team Building Balance and Gymnastics Traditional Team Sports Academic Support While Exercising

Source: Welk G. Cardiovascular Fitness and Body Mass Index are Associated with Academic Achievement in Schools. Dallas, Texas: Cooper Institute, March 2009

Return on Investment: Better attendance = more kids learning

IMPROVES BEHAVIOR

Student Fitness and BMI Levels Correlate with Attendance and Disciplinary Incidents

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Better attendance Correlation coefficients Healthy fitness zone for cardiovascular health Healthy fitness zone for BMI Fewer disciplinary incidents

Anthony Elementary in Leavenworth, KS

YEAR

UNSATISFACTORY ADVANCED EXEMPLARY

2002 25.9% 0% 7.4% 2003 25% 19.4% 8.3% 2004 11.1% 33.3% 18.5%

YEAR

UNSATISFACTORY ADVANCED EXEMPLARY

2002 40.5% 5.4% 2.7% 2003 27.3% 18.2% 3.0% 2004 0% 23.8% 47.6% Reading Assessment Math Assessment

In 2004 Anthony increased PE and PA from once to five days a week. They went from 10th in Reading and 9th in Math (in a district of 10 schools) to 2nd in Reading and 1st in Math. Their disciplinary office referrals dropped from 438 to 18. The number of students passing the Presidential Fitness Test increased by over 1300%.

Fitness Changes Academics and Behavior

Anthony Elementary in Leavenworth, Kansas Edutopia (Dec/Jan 2006)

In 2004 Anthony increased PE and PA from one to five days a week, revamped their school lunch program, and added vitamins to the daily menu. Anthony had three remarkable changes in one year:

1. There was a 1300+% increase in those passing the fitness test. 2. They went from 10th in Reading and 9th in Math (in a district with 10 elementary schools) to 2nd in Reading and 1st in Math.

• 3. Office referrals for discipline were reduced from 438 to 18.

Cobb County Georgia

• Quality Physical Education brings value to the learning

process

• Quality Physical Education improves student behavior
• Quality Physical Education improves student attendance
• Quality Physical Education enhances the life of students

Mentally, Physically, Emotionally, and Socially Thank you for attending this webinar!