A randomized study of CrossFit Kids for fostering fitness and academic outcomes in middle school students

Barry A. Garst, Edmond P. Bowers and Lauren E. Stephens

Evaluation and Program Planning, 2020, vol. 83, issue C

Abstract: Within the context of school-based physical education (PE), a strength and conditioning program called CrossFit Kids (CFK) has emerged as a potential intervention for positively impacting students. The purpose of this study was to evaluate through a randomized-controlled trial how academic and health-related fitness outcomes differed for middle school students (age = 12.73; 55.3 % male) who participated in a school-based CFK program (n=72) as compared to a group of students who participated in PE class (n=72). Questionnaire data were collected twice across the 9-month academic year and combined with FitnessGram and grade data.

Keywords: Physical education; CrossFit Kids; Academic performance; Youth development; Fitness; Physical activity (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2020.101856

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