One of the most studied aspects of children's cognitive development is that of the
development of the executive function, and research has shown that physical activity has …

The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesise the evidence for the association of
adherence to the 24-h movement guidelines with academic-related outcomes in children …

This study examined the effects of a physical education intervention consisting of cognitively
challenging physical activity games on school children's executive functions and …

This systematic review aims to synthesise the cognitive effects of different sports. The major
novelty is represented by a nuanced distinction of sport modalities beyond the open–closed …

Over the last decade, a growing body of research has examined the link between physical
activity, fitness, and cognitive function in children and adolescents. Physical activity …

Background: Physical activity health benefits are widely known. However, the association
between physical activity, physical fitness, executive function, and academic performance …

Talent identification in sports is a heavily debated topic. Previous studies have separately
explored either executive functions or gross motor skills to predict the success of top-level …

Our purpose was to evaluate the effect of physically active lessons (PAL) on the cognitive
performance of children during two years of follow-up. Four classes (second grade of …

The Break4Brain project aims to elucidate the effects of both acute and chronic physical
activity (PA) on educational achievement in children with and without Attention Deficit …

Background Physical activity (PA) has been shown to improve cognitive ability in
adolescents. However, there is evidence for the impact of different PA characteristics (eg …