The relationship between white matter microstructure, cardiovascular fitness, gross motor skills, and neurocognitive functioning in children.

ABSTRACT: Recent evidence indicates that both cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skill performance are related to enhanced neurocognitive functioning in children by influencing brain structure and functioning. This study investigates the role of white matter microstructure in the relationship of both cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills with neurocognitive functioning in healthy children. In total 92 children (mean age 9.1 years, range 8.0-10.7) were included in this study. Cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skill performance were assessed using performance-based tests. Neurocognitive functioning was assessed using computerized tests (working memory, inhibition, interference control, information processing, and attention). Diffusion tensor imaging was used in combination with tract-

SUBMITTER: Meijer A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8453576 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature