Acute effects of a motor coordination intervention on executive functions in kindergartners: a proof-of-concept randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Executive functions are pivotal for future academic and social functioning. Causal effects of physical activity on executive functions have been shown in adults. The primary objective of this study was to test the proof-of-concept (i.e., feasibility of implementation and acceptance) of a motor coordination intervention and a sedentary control condition in kindergartners and its preliminary effectiveness on subsequent executive function performance.

Methods

The study used a two-group post-test only design. All children aged between 4 and 7 years old were eligible. One hundred and three children (46% girls; age: M = 5.71 years, 95% CI = 5.50 to 5.92) recruited in a middle-sized town in Germany were randomly assigned to a 20-min motor coordination intervention (n = 5

SUBMITTER: Haas P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9382724 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature