The Mediating Influence of Physical Activity Levels on 3rd-Grade Academic Achievement

Using structural equation modeling, this study found that prior reading skill was significantly associated with children’s reported physical activity levels, which was in turn significantly associated with English language arts (ELA) and math achievement, among 526 3rd-grade students. The New York City Metropolitan area students completed the Physical Activity Questionnaire for Older Children (PAQ-C), which measured average activity levels....