Effects of a Cognitively Demanding Aerobic Intervention During Recess on Children's Physical Fitness and Executive Functioning
| Autor: | Esther Hartman, Chris Visscher, Anneke G. van der Niet, Jaap Oosterlaan, Erik J. A. Scherder, Joanne Smith |
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| Přispěvatelé: | SMART Movements (SMART), Other departments, Clinical Neuropsychology, IBBA |
| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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cognition neuropsychological tests medicine.medical_specialty Physical fitness Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Motor Activity Executive Function 03 medical and health sciences OVERWEIGHT CHILDREN 0302 clinical medicine ACHIEVEMENT Memory ADOLESCENTS Memory span medicine Humans Aerobic exercise Orthopedics and Sports Medicine 030212 general & internal medicine Exercise METAANALYSIS child EXERCISE CHARACTERISTICS business.industry Working memory Cognitive flexibility 030229 sport sciences Executive functions Test (assessment) physical activity intervention fitness Inhibition Psychological TOWER Physical Fitness Case-Control Studies Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Physical therapy TASK Female business Psychology Stroop effect |
| Zdroj: | PEDIATRIC EXERCISE SCIENCE, 28(1), 64-70. HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC Pediatric exercise science, 28(1), 64-70. Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. Pediatric Exercise Science, 28(1), 64-70. Human Kinetics Publishers Inc. van der Niet, A G, Smith, J, Oosterlaan, J, Scherder, E J A, Hartman, E & Visscher, C 2016, ' Effects of a Cognitively Demanding Aerobic Intervention During Recess on Children's Physical Fitness and Executive Functioning ', Pediatric Exercise Science, vol. 28, no. 1, pp. 64-70 . https://doi.org/10.1123/pes.2015-0084 |
| ISSN: | 0899-8493 1543-2920 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/pes.2015-0084 |
| Popis: | The objective of this study was to analyze the effects of a physical activity program including both aerobic exercise and cognitively engaging physical activities on children’s physical fitness and executive functions. Children from 3 primary schools (aged 8–12 years) were recruited. A quasi-experimental design was used. Children in the intervention group (n = 53; 19 boys, 34 girls) participated in a 22-week physical activity program for 30 min during lunch recess, twice a week. Children in the control group (n = 52; 32 boys, 20 girls) followed their normal lunch routine. Aerobic fitness, speed and agility, and muscle strength were assessed using the Eurofit test battery. Executive functions were assessed using tasks measuring inhibition (Stroop test), working memory (Visual Memory Span test, Digit Span test), cognitive flexibility (Trailmaking test), and planning (Tower of London). Children in the intervention group showed significantly greater improvement than children in the control group on the Stroop test and Digit Span test, reflecting enhanced inhibition and verbal working memory skills, respectively. No differences were found on any of the physical fitness variables. A physical activity program including aerobic exercise and cognitively engaging physical activities can enhance aspects of executive functioning in primary school children. |
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