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Why Physical Exercise Can Help Increase Brain Productivity

Josh Pecoraro Fall 2011 Evaluation and Assessment. Why Physical Exercise Can Help Increase Brain Productivity. Exercise is Essential For the Brain. • When students exercise, it gets their blood flowing and gets more oxygen into their brains

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Why Physical Exercise Can Help Increase Brain Productivity

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  1. Josh Pecoraro Fall 2011 Evaluation and Assessment Why Physical Exercise Can Help Increase Brain Productivity

  2. Exercise is Essential For the Brain • • When students exercise, it gets their blood flowing and gets more oxygen into their brains • • “Exercise increases oxygen flow into the brain, which reduces brain-bound free radicals” • • When oxygen is increased, it is always followed by an increase in mental sharpness or awareness

  3. Exercise Essential For Brain (Continued) • • “Exercise acts directly on the molecular machinery of the brain itself” • • “It increases neurons creation, survival, and resistance to damage and stress” • • Medina, J. (2011). Rule #1: Exercise Boosts Brain Power. In Brain Rules. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.brainrules.net/exercise?scene= • Taken from the Brain Scan Exercise Powerpoint

  4. Increased Testing Scores • • Exercise can boost academic performance in the following ways: • • “Burning off energy allowing kids to better pay attention and focus” • • “Boosting self-esteem and mood” • • “Increasing blood flow to the brain” • • This helps with memory and concentration • Stenson, J. (2008, August 19). Want to Boost Kids’ Grades? Get Them Moving. In MSNBC. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26207599/ns/health-fitness/t/want-boost-kids-grades-get-them-moving/#.Tt6XPYKuqUI

  5. Resources • • Copley, J. (2010, July 3). Exercise Improves Academic Performance. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.mggca.org/MNAHPERD_Links/Exercise_and_academics/Exercise%20Improves%20Academic%20Performance.pdf • • Medina, J. (2011). Rule #1: Exercise Boosts Brain Power. In Brain Rules. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.brainrules.net/exercise?scene= • • Research Linking Physical Activity and Cognition. (n.d.). In Vermont Department of Education. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://education.vermont.gov/new/pdfdoc/pgm_physical_activity/activity_cognition_research.pdf • • Stenson, J. (2010, January 6). Exercise Makes Your Brain Brighter at Any Age. In MSNBC. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34644422/ns/health-fitness/t/exercise-makes-your-brain-brighter-any-age/#.Tt6T3IKuqUI • • Stenson, J. (2008, August 19). Want to Boost Kids’ Grades? Get Them Moving. In MSNBC. Retrieved December 6, 2011, from http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26207599/ns/health-fitness/t/want-boost-kids-grades-get-them-moving/#.Tt6XPYKuqUI

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