Relationship between physical fitness and executive function in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical fitness (PF) is important for children's physical and cognitive development. There is increasing interest in the relationship between physical fitness, and executive function. Since it is unclear which physical fitness component benefits which domain of executive functioning, it's challenging to develop effective physical intervention programs for children with executive functioning disorders. This study aimed to examine the relationship between physical fitness components, and executive function domains.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted in 14 kindergartens and recruited 272 preschool children aged 3-6. PF was assessed by the National Physical Fitness Measurement (NPFM), including six physical fitness subtests: 10-m shuttle run test (SRT), st

SUBMITTER: Zhou Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616152 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature