Examining the impact of physical activities on Students’ cognitive abilities

Abstract

This research investigates the relationship between physical activities and students' cognitive abilities, aiming to shed light on the extent to which engagement in physical activities influences cognitive development among students. The study synthesizes existing literature and presents empirical evidence to highlight the multifaceted impact of physical activities on various dimensions of cognitive abilities. The primary objective of this research is to provide educators, policymakers, and parents with valuable insights into the role of physical activities in enhancing students' cognitive development. The study mainly aimed at students at Makerere University from different schools and colleges who were encouraged to actively participate in the study. Data collection was done through the use of an online platform called kobocollect which was used to deploy the data collection tool and respondents filled in their views. I also used simple random sampling where different students were approached and filled in their views on the mobile devices. In this study of mine, I used a multinomial logistic model to determine which factors significantly impact the student’s cognitive abilities for both males and female. It was found that most majority of the males engage in physical activities compared to their female counterparts.