Association between physical activity level of leisure and cognitive performance in healthy children
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-55092013000300003Keywords:
Sport, Central nervous system, ChildhoodAbstract
The aim of this study was to assess the association of leisure physical activity on cognitive performance in healthy children. It was performed a cross-sectional study in which 100 children (10.8 ± 0.6 years of age) were divided into two groups as follows: "Insufficiently actives" (IA) and "Actives" (A). The cognitive performance was assessed by Memory and Learning of Figure Test, Stroop Test, Trail Making Test. It was observed a significant difference between groups for an incidental memory task from Memory and Learning of Figure Test (IA: 6.6 ± 1.4 versus A: 7.1 ± 1.2; p = 0.03). However, no significant differences were noted for any other variables. These findings reveal a positive influence of leisure physical activity on the incidental memory, but not long-term memory, mental flexibility, and inhibitory control in healthy children. Future studies with larger samples and direct measures of physical activity levels must be conducted to confirm these results.Downloads
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2013-09-01
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Merege Filho, C. A. A., Alves, C. R. R., Neves, W. das, Lancha Junior, A. H., Gualano, B., & Costa, A. dos S. (2013). Association between physical activity level of leisure and cognitive performance in healthy children . Brazilian Journal of Physical Education and Sport, 27(3), 355-361. https://doi.org/10.1590/S1807-55092013000300003