A narrative review of motor competence in children and adolescents: what we know and what we need to find out
Lack of physical activity is a global public health problem causing not only morbidity and
premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the …
premature mortality, but it is also a major economic burden worldwide. One of the …
Physical literacy-A journey of individual enrichment: An ecological dynamics rationale for enhancing performance and physical activity in all
Internationally, governments, health and exercise practitioners are struggling with the threat
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …
posed by physical inactivity leading to worsening outcomes in health and life expectancy …
Boost your brain, while having a break! The effects of long-term cognitively engaging physical activity breaks on children's executive functions and academic …
Classroom-based physical activity (PA) is gaining attention in terms of its potential to
enhance children's cognitive functions, but it remains unclear as to which specific modality of …
enhance children's cognitive functions, but it remains unclear as to which specific modality of …
Acute physical activity enhances executive functions in children with ADHD
Acute physical activity of moderate to vigorous intensity has been shown to improve
cognitive functions in children. However, the empirical evidence associated with Attention …
cognitive functions in children. However, the empirical evidence associated with Attention …
[HTML][HTML] Executive functions, visual-motor coordination, physical fitness and academic achievement: Longitudinal relations in typically develo** children
The present longitudinal study included different school readiness factors measured in
kindergarten with the aim to predict later academic achievement in second grade. Based on …
kindergarten with the aim to predict later academic achievement in second grade. Based on …
Physical fitness, physical activity, and the executive function in children with overweight and obesity
Objective To examine the associations of physical fitness and physical activity with executive
function in children with overweight and obesity. Study design A cross-sectional study …
function in children with overweight and obesity. Study design A cross-sectional study …
Embodied learning in the classroom: Effects on primary school children's attention and foreign language vocabulary learning
Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of specifically
designed physical activities on primary school children's foreign language vocabulary …
designed physical activities on primary school children's foreign language vocabulary …
[HTML][HTML] Combining physical and cognitive training to improve kindergarten children's executive functions: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Considering the convincing evidence that executive functions predict academic
achievement significantly, strategies to foster executive functions in the early school years …
achievement significantly, strategies to foster executive functions in the early school years …
[HTML][HTML] The effect of acute cognitively engaging physical activity breaks on children's executive functions: Too much of a good thing?
Objectives Acute bouts of physical activity may have an impact on children's executive
functions. However, the role played by cognitive engagement (CE) during physical activity …
functions. However, the role played by cognitive engagement (CE) during physical activity …
Association between preschoolers' specific fine (but not gross) motor skills and later academic competencies: Educational implications
E Escolano-Pérez, ML Herrero-Nivela… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Motor development is an inseparable component of cognitive development. So, to develop
the mind, it is necessary to work the body. Therefore, Early Childhood Education curricula …
the mind, it is necessary to work the body. Therefore, Early Childhood Education curricula …