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UP ON OUR FEET

UP ON OUR FEET

By: American Sports Institute
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 The American Sports Institute presents an ongoing series of interviews, discussions, reports, and other formats on transforming societal life everywhere by individuals and institutions adopting a less-sedentary and more physically-active way of life, especially as this relates to education, health, the environment, and the economy.© 2025 American Sports Institute. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Physical Activity Enhances School Readiness for Preschoolers

    Physical Activity Enhances School Readiness for Preschoolers
    Oct 29 2025

    There have been many studies demonstrating that physical activity positively impacts the academic performance of schoolchildren. And now, we’re beginning to find out that physical activity also enhances school readiness for preschoolers. Here with the details is Professor Myrto Mavilidi of the School of Education at the University of Wollongong in Australia, and the Department of Psychology at the University of Limassol in Cyprus.

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    32 mins
  • Team-Based Physical Activity Enhances Social Cognition

    Team-Based Physical Activity Enhances Social Cognition
    Sep 6 2025

    Two or more people engaged in the same challenging physical activity can enhance one another’s social cognition. Here with the details is Professor Liye Zou of Shenzhen University in Shenzhen, China.

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    31 mins
  • Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning

    Physically-Active Learning Is Better for Students Than Sedentary Learning
    May 13 2025

    Having students engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity while learning improves their academic performance, cognition, and fitness more so than students who sit at their desks. Here with the details of a research study that produced these results is Professor Carlos Martín Martínez of King Juan Carlos University in Madrid.

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    20 mins
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