24-hour movement behaviors and cognitive ability in preschool children: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis.

ABSTRACT: Research has supported the association between movement behaviors and cognitive ability in preschool children. However, most of the research has independently examined the various movement behaviors (e.g., physical activity, sedentary behavior, and sleep) without considering the dynamic composition of these behaviors in a 24-hour daily cycle. Therefore, this study aimed to explore the relationship between 24-hour movement behaviors and cognitive ability in preschool children. The participants were 191 Chinese preschool children from Zhuzhou aged 3-6 years. We measured light physical activity (LPA), moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and sedentary behavior (SB) using the Actigraph Accelerometers and evaluated the children's sleep time based on reports from parents and teachers.

SUBMITTER: Xu Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11940664 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature