The influence of physical activity on brain function and learning is currently of considerable interest. There are many scientific and popular works devoted to this problem in the public domain. The researchers analyze the correlation between physical work and the mental development of people on different levels (Woolfolk, 2017). Educational Psychology (13th ed.). Pearson. Numerous articles are written in simple language and can be understood and useful for readers who do not have specialized knowledge of psychology and physiology. Many Internet search engines suggest How Physical Exercise Makes Your Brain Work Better as the first article. It briefly discusses the positive impact of physical activity on the work of the various components of the psyche (Martynoga, 2017). The article’s author, neuropsychologist Ben Martynoga, describes how different types of exercise improve mental health, creativity, memory, and concentration.
Physiopedia provides an article describing the connection between physical activity and neurological conditions. The authors provide an in-depth analysis of various neurological diseases and explain the benefits of physical activity for patients with neurodegenerative symptoms (Physical Activity and Neurological Conditions, n.d.). Although the article has a narrow medical focus, it demonstrates the close relationship between physical activity and the developmental components of thinking. Literacy Planet published a famous article in which publicist Kristy Lam describes how physical activity affects student learning at different grade levels. Referring to multiple studies in recent years, the author says that exercise positively affects not only the cognitive but also the motivational sphere of students (Lam, 2021). Among the scientific articles, Kramer et al.’s (2018) study of the effects produced by physical activity on the brain and the mind was of the most significant interest. Based on studies performed with animals, the authors provide a detailed description of how an active lifestyle affects the physiology of brain function.
References
Kramer, A. F., Colcombe, S. J., McAuley, E., Scalf, P. E., & Erickson, K. I. (2018). Fitness, aging and neurocognitive function.Neurobiology of Aging, 26(1), 124–127.
Lam, K. (2021). How physical activity affects school performance. Literacy Planet.
Martynoga, B. (2017). How Physical Exercise Makes Your Brain Work Better. The Guardian.
Physical Activity and Neurological Conditions.(n.d.).
Woolfolk, A. E. (2017). Educational Psychology (13th ed.). Pearson.