Impact of Physical Education in Promoting the Health of Primary School Students

Abstract

The objective of this study is to carry out a critical analysis of the impact of physical education on the health promotion of primary school students based on theoretical reviews of scientific articles indexed in regional and high-impact scientific databases. Bibliographic-documentary research was used, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) matrix was used as part of the methodology to select the most relevant articles, 145 works were initially preselected, of which 60 were rejected due to repetition, leaving 85 registered after declining those duplicates. Next, 20 scientific articles were eliminated according to the year of publication. Of these, 65 studies were determined to be subject to the inclusion criteria, rejecting 49 investigations due to exclusion criteria and their reasons. After the exhaustive selection, 14 articles were incorporated, the most related to the title of the study, which were of great relevance to the research process. As a result, it was learned that schools and teachers are a fundamental pillar when it comes to promoting health through physical activity, active recreation and the inclusion of various sports disciplines where children can counteract diseases and a sedentary lifestyle. To conclude, it can be mentioned that physical activity and school Physical Education are key pieces to combat non-communicable diseases, including obesity and a sedentary lifestyle, and that the correct path begins in schools at an early age.