INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND AEROBIC CAPACITY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN ADOLESCENCE: A BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REVIEW

Introduction: Adolescence proves to be a key age for acquiring and maintaining healthy habits. Nowadays, numerous research studies link physical activity practice with academic performance, as well as the physical fitness state and the body composition with academic performance. Objectives: Influence of cardiorespiratory capacity and BMI on academic achievement. Method: Various databases were analyzed, including PubMed and Google Scholar, choosing a total of 75 articles in the first selection, using a total of 18 finally. Results and conclusions: We can see a direct linear and positive relation between cardiorespiratory capacity during adolescence and academic achievement and a weak negative relation between obesity and academic success.