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The Impact Of A Child-Centered, Mastery Movement Program On Physical Activity Levels, Motor Skill Development, And Cognitive Function In Young Children, Joshua Anderson
The Impact Of A Child-Centered, Mastery Movement Program On Physical Activity Levels, Motor Skill Development, And Cognitive Function In Young Children, Joshua Anderson
Kinesiology, Recreation, and Sport Studies Publications and Other Works
Physical activity and cognition has not been extensively studied in preschool children. Purpose: To determine the association between physical activity and cognition in preschool children. Methods: Participants were 18 young children (3–5 years old) enrolled in a Head Start preschool program. Physical activity was assessed using an Actigraph accelerometer placed on the child’s hip. The device was worn at school for at least three hours on three separate days during the week. Accelerometer data were categorized as sedentary or active (light, moderate, and vigorous intensity). Cognitive function, specifically working memory, was assessed using the Corsi Block-Tapping Test. The number …