Background Schools play an important role in physical activity promotion for adolescents.
The systematic review aimed to determine the proportion of secondary (middle and high) …

In light of the interrelation between motor and cognitive development and the predictive
value of the former for the latter, the secular decline observed in motor coordination ability as …

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of physical activity on memory
performance in preadolescents. Fifty-two students aged 11–12 years performed a test …

This study tested the association between aerobic fitness and executive function and the
impact of enhanced, cognitively challenging physical activity on executive function in …

Statement of problem Growing evidence testifies that different types of physical activity (PA)
interventions promote cognitive development, but the specific impact of the cognitive …

The physical stimulation is critical for childhood development (Timmons, Naylor & Pfeiffer,
2007; Trudeau & Shephard, 2008). It is through motor exploration that children's self …

El tiempo de compromiso motor (TCM) es uno de los criterios más tenidos en cuenta a la
hora de valorar una Educación Física de calidad. La presente revisión tiene como objetivo …

To examine the influence of different types of exertion on immediate and delayed attention in
116 primary school children divided in three groups of exertion [cognitive exertion–CE …

Purpose The aim of this investigation was to examine the potential influence of varying types
of exertion on immediate attentional performance on 138 primary school boys and girls …

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of two school-based physical education (PE)
programmes (exercise-based and games-based) compared with traditional PE, on health …