A Longitudinal Study of the Relationship between Participation in a Comprehensive Exercise Program and Academic Achievement

• Project/Area Number: 24K14615
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Review Section: Basic Section 59030:Physical education, and physical and health education-related
• Research Institution: Meijo University
• Principal Investigator: Roth Ian 名城大学, 外国語学部, 講師 (60898237)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): Praver Max 名城大学, 外国語学部, 教授 (60598712) ; Robert Cvitkovic 帝京大学, 外国語学部, 講師 (00412627)
• Project Period (FY): 2024-04-01 – 2028-03-31
• Project Status: Granted (Fiscal Year 2024)
• Budget Amount: ¥4,420,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,020,000); Fiscal Year 2027: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2026: ¥1,040,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥240,000); Fiscal Year 2025: ¥260,000 (Direct Cost: ¥200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥60,000); Fiscal Year 2024: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
• Keywords: academic achievement / fitness / resistance training

Outline of Research at the Start

This study explores how a structured exercise program consisting of regular resistance training sessions and daily activity goals affects academic achievement among Japanese university students. Over one academic year, the investigators will conduct a longitudinal, randomized experimental study.