Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children
Introduction This study was descriptive-correlational in nature. Physical activity is a factor that can influence academic achievement, perceptual reasoning, and intelligence. However, little is known about how fundamental motor skills and fitness impact academic success. The purpose of this study w...
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| author | Behrouz Ghorbanzadeh Behzad Mohammadi Orangi Tolga Sahin Mehmet Tunçkol Georgian Badicu |
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| description | Introduction This study was descriptive-correlational in nature. Physical activity is a factor that can influence academic achievement, perceptual reasoning, and intelligence. However, little is known about how fundamental motor skills and fitness impact academic success. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between motor skills, perceptual reasoning, intelligence, and academic achievement in 7-year-old children.Methods This descriptive-correlational study included 200 7-year-old children from first-grade public schools. The children were assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (for perceptual reasoning), Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (for intelligence), and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test II (for academic achievement). Path analysis was used to examine the relationships between the variables.Results The results indicated positive correlations between motor skills, perceptual reasoning, intelligence, and academic achievement. The path analysis revealed that motor skills and perceptual reasoning had a significant positive impact on academic achievement.Conclusion These findings highlight the importance of motor skills in the academic development of primary school children. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d01bcb4d4c3644dfba9517e281fef36f2025-08-22T11:30:17ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAlexandria Journal of Medicine2090-50682090-50762025-12-016111710.1080/20905068.2025.2463140Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in childrenBehrouz Ghorbanzadeh0Behzad Mohammadi Orangi1Tolga Sahin2Mehmet Tunçkol3Georgian Badicu4Necat Hepkon Sports Sciences Faculty, Dokuz Eylül Universities, İzmir, TurkeyDepartment of Sport Science, School of Humanities, Damghan University, Damghan, IranDokuz Eylül Universities, Izmir, TurkeyDokuz Eylül Universities, Izmir, TurkeyDepartment of Physical Education and Special Motricity, Faculty of Physical Education and Mountain Sports, Transilvania University of Brasov, Braşove, RomaniaIntroduction This study was descriptive-correlational in nature. Physical activity is a factor that can influence academic achievement, perceptual reasoning, and intelligence. However, little is known about how fundamental motor skills and fitness impact academic success. The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between motor skills, perceptual reasoning, intelligence, and academic achievement in 7-year-old children.Methods This descriptive-correlational study included 200 7-year-old children from first-grade public schools. The children were assessed using the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency, Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-Fourth Edition (for perceptual reasoning), Raven’s Standard Progressive Matrices (for intelligence), and Wechsler Individual Achievement Test II (for academic achievement). Path analysis was used to examine the relationships between the variables.Results The results indicated positive correlations between motor skills, perceptual reasoning, intelligence, and academic achievement. The path analysis revealed that motor skills and perceptual reasoning had a significant positive impact on academic achievement.Conclusion These findings highlight the importance of motor skills in the academic development of primary school children.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20905068.2025.2463140Motor proficiencyreadingmathperceptual reasoningintelligence quotient |
| spellingShingle | Behrouz Ghorbanzadeh Behzad Mohammadi Orangi Tolga Sahin Mehmet Tunçkol Georgian Badicu Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children Alexandria Journal of Medicine Motor proficiency reading math perceptual reasoning intelligence quotient |
| title | Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| title_full | Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| title_fullStr | Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| title_full_unstemmed | Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| title_short | Pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill, intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| title_sort | pilot study investigating the relationship between motor skill intelligence and perceptual reasoning and early academic achievement in children |
| topic | Motor proficiency reading math perceptual reasoning intelligence quotient |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/20905068.2025.2463140 |
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