Physical Fitness, Executive Functions, and Academic Performance in Children and Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to investigate the relationship between physical fitness, executive function, and academic performance in children and adolescents. A total of 131 students (49% female) aged 10-15 years from a public school in Rio de Janeiro were assessed in executive functions (hearts and flowers, Corsi's block, and digit span tasks), academic performance (Portuguese, reading, math, and overall school grade), physical tests (touch test disc, agility, lower limb and upper limb explosive strength), and anthropometric measurements. Regression results showed that the composite of sports-related fitness measures was the best predictor of executive functions (β = 0.472; t = -6.075 p < 0.001). Decision tree classifier analysis showed that the combination of factor

SUBMITTER: Fernandes V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11591446 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature