[HTML][HTML] Physical activity, fitness, cognitive function, and academic achievement in children: a systematic review

JE Donnelly, CH Hillman, D Castelli… - Medicine and science …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background The relation among physical activity (PA), fitness, cognitive function, and
academic achievement in children is receiving considerable attention. The utility of PA to …

Physical activity for cognitive and mental health in youth: a systematic review of mechanisms

D Lubans, J Richards, C Hillman, G Faulkner… - …, 2016 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of
physical activity on cognitive and mental health in young people and to conduct a systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Conclusions about interventions, programs, and approaches for improving executive functions that appear justified and those that, despite much hype, do not

A Diamond, DS Ling - Developmental cognitive neuroscience, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …

Effects of physical activity on executive functions, attention and academic performance in preadolescent children: a meta-analysis

JW De Greeff, RJ Bosker, J Oosterlaan… - Journal of science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives The aim of this meta-analysis was to provide a systematic review of intervention
studies that investigated the effects of physical activity on multiple domains of executive …

[HTML][HTML] Improving the study of brain-behavior relationships by revisiting basic assumptions

C Westlin, JE Theriault, Y Katsumi… - Trends in cognitive …, 2023 - cell.com
Neuroimaging research has been at the forefront of concerns regarding the failure of
experimental findings to replicate. In the study of brain-behavior relationships, past failures …

Effects of physical activity interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children and adolescents: a novel combination of a systematic review and …

AS Singh, E Saliasi, V Van Den Berg… - British journal of sports …, 2019 - bjsm.bmj.com
Objective To summarise the current evidence on the effects of physical activity (PA)
interventions on cognitive and academic performance in children, and formulate research …

Bridging animal and human models of exercise-induced brain plasticity

MW Voss, C Vivar, AF Kramer, H van Praag - Trends in cognitive sciences, 2013 - cell.com
Significant progress has been made in understanding the neurobiological mechanisms
through which exercise protects and restores the brain. In this feature review, we integrate …

Effects of the FITKids randomized controlled trial on executive control and brain function

CH Hillman, MB Pontifex, DM Castelli, NA Khan… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a physical activity (PA) intervention on brain and
behavioral indices of executive control in preadolescent children. METHODS: Two hundred …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive functions, including working memory

A Diamond, DS Ling - Cognitive and working memory training …, 2020 - books.google.com
Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

The roles of physical activity, exercise, and fitness in promoting resilience during adolescence: effects on mental well-being and brain development

BR Belcher, J Zink, A Azad, CE Campbell… - Biological psychiatry …, 2021 - Elsevier
Adolescence is a critical yet vulnerable period for develo** behaviors important for mental
well-being. The existing literature suggests that physical activity (PA), exercise, and aerobic …