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    • Difference in Out-of-school Physical Activity Patterns, Sedentary Behavior, and Health-Related Fitness in Relation to Mathematics Achievement among School-Aged Children: a Cross-Sectional Study

    Souhail Hermassi, Wissem Dhahbi, Nidhal Jebabli, Abdulla Alneama,Sascha Ketelhut,Roland van den Tillaar

    Frontiers in Education（2025）

    Department of Physical Education | Institute of Sports Sciences | Department of Sports Sciences and Physical Education

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    AimThis study examined differences in health-related fitness, physical activity patterns, and sedentary behavior among Qatari schoolchildren, classified by their mathematics achievement levels.MethodsNinety-eight schoolchildren (age: 12.1 ± 0.5 years; height: 1.58 ± 0.9 m; body mass: 50.5 ± 13.6 kg; Body mass index: 20.6 ± 4.7 kg/m2) participated in this cross-sectional study. Based on their mathematics grade point average (GPA), participants were classified into two achievement levels Excellent level in mathematics (90–100; n = 49), and Good level in mathematics (70–79; n = 49). Assessments included anthropometric measurements, physical performance tests (medicine ball throw, postural stability, and handgrip strength), and out-of-school physical activity levels measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Short Form.ResultsSignificant differences between the achievement levels were detected in postural stability (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.137), with excellent pupils demonstrating better balance (boys: 2.09 ± 0.36 s, girls: 2.05 ± 0.45 s) versus good level pupils (boys: 1.71 ± 0.55 s, girls: 1.69 ± 0.51 s). Total physical activity levels displayed substantial sex-based variations (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.188), with boys showing higher activity levels across achievement groups. Sedentary behavior also differed significantly between achievement levels (p < 0.001, ηp2 = 0.166), with lower-achieving students accumulating more sitting time. Mathematics achievement level predicted 23.7% of the variance in sedentary behavior (R2 = 0.237, p = 0.002).ConclusionThe findings demonstrate significant associations between mathematics achievement level, health-related fitness, and activity patterns among Qatari schoolchildren. The strong relationship between postural stability and mathematics performance, along with the inverse association between sedentary behavior and mathematics achievement level, suggests the presence of shared underlying mechanisms and cognitive abilities that may influence both physical and academic outcomes.
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    anthropometry,cognitive performance,exercise testing,motor control,sedentary behavior,sex characteristics
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    【要点】：研究探讨了卡塔尔学龄儿童数学成绩与身体健康、课外身体活动模式和久坐行为之间的关系，发现数学成绩优秀的儿童在平衡能力上表现更好，而成绩较差的儿童久坐时间更长。
    

    【方法】：采用横断面研究方法，基于数学平均成绩将98名12.1岁±0.5岁的学龄儿童分为数学成绩优秀组（90–100分）和良好组（70–79分），通过人体测量、身体性能测试（包括实心球投掷、平衡能力和握力测试）以及使用国际身体活动问卷-简表测量课外身体活动水平。
    

    【实验】：通过对参与者的身体性能测试和问卷调查，发现数学成绩优秀的儿童在平衡能力上显著优于成绩良好的儿童，而总的身体活动水平存在显著的性别差异，并且成绩低的儿童久坐时间更长。使用的数据集名称未在摘要中明确提及，但实验结果显示数学成绩水平能够预测久坐行为23.7%的变异。