Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used in physical education (PE). This systematic review examined 35 studies on how AI has been used to support teaching and learning in PE. AI was used for lesson planning, movement analysis, assessment, feedback, personalised learning and teacher professional development. In the included studies, artificial intelligence was meant to support teachers rather than replace them, with teachers remaining responsible for instructional decisions. The review suggests that AI is becoming part of the whole teaching process rather than being used for individual tasks. Future research should focus on exploring how to apply artificial intelligence to daily physical education teaching effectively.

Rongrong Wan, Ying Zhang. Artificial Intelligence for Teaching and Learning in Physical Education: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Educational Research (2026), Vol. 9, Issue 7: 155-160. https://doi.org/10.25236/FER.2026.090720.

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