101. Regular exercise helps kids get better grades
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
If you want your kids to do well in school, make sure they get regular exercise. In a new study published in the journal Medicine & Science in Sport & Exercise, researchers in Switzerland conducted shuttle run tests on students aged 8 to 12 to assess the children’s cardiovascular fitness. They found that students who were more physically fit earned better grades in math and an advanced French course. They observed that kids’ physical fitness was linked to better executive functions, like cognitive flexibility, that led to improved school performance. The study at least suggests that schools should consider not abandoning physical education classes in favor of academic subjects.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
