Association of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity With Executive Function Among Children

Zeng, Xianlu; Cai, Li; Wong, Stephen Heung-Sang; Lai, Lijuan; Lv, Yajie; Tan, Weiqing; Jin, Jing; Chen, Yajun

doi:10.1016/j.acap.2020.02.027

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“…Previous research suggests that participating in regular aerobic sports activity can result in positive changes in cognitive performance, which may have contributed to the improvements observed in executive function [ 31 , 78 , 79 ]. Other recent studies have also demonstrated that a higher level of physical activity is associated with greater executive function development in children [ 80 , 81 ]. The handball group showed additional significant improvements in sprint performance (10 × 5 m sprint) and upper body muscular strength (HGS), whereas the athletics group demonstrated significant improvements in lower body muscular power (SLJ).…”

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Effects of the Type of Sports Practice on the Executive Functions of Schoolchildren

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Guzmán‐Guzmán

Cerda-Vega

et al. 2022

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There is a close relationship between the development of complex motor skills and executive functions during childhood. This study aimed to analyze the differences in different dimensions of executive functions in children practicing an open-skill sport (handball) and a closed-skill sport (athletics) and controls who did not participate in sports activities after a 12-week intervention period. School-aged male and female subjects (n = 90; mean ± standard deviation = 11.45 ± 0.68 years) participated in a non-randomized controlled study. Data analysis was performed using the STATA V.15 statistical software. The athletics intervention promoted semantic fluency (p = 0.007), whereas handball increased inhibition (p = 0.034). Additionally, physical activity improved in both intervention groups (p = < 0.001), whereas sprint performance improved in the handball group following intervention (p = 0.008), lower body muscular power improved in athletics (p = 0.04), and evidence of improvement in upper body muscular strength was noted in handball (p = 0.037). In turn, an increase in the Physical Activity Questionnaire for older Children score showed an association with the Standard Ten scores of executive functions. In conclusion, compared to controls, both athletics and handball induced meaningful improvements in physical activity and executive functions. However, sport-specific adaptations were noted after athletics (i.e., semantic fluency and lower body muscular power) and handball (i.e., inhibition, sprint, and upper-body muscular strength).

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Effects of the Type of Sports Practice on the Executive Functions of Schoolchildren

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Guzmán‐Guzmán

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“…Supplementary Table 1 shows the detailed description of the indicator of the BRIEF scale. The T-scores of the BRIEF were adjusted for age and sex according to previously published normative values ( 27 ). Higher T-score indicates greater degrees of executive dysfunction.…”

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“…We used the parents-rated BRIEF to assess children's executive function during the past 6 months, which is widely used in epidemiological studies (26,27). The BRIEF is an 86item report with a 4-point response scale (response for each is "No" [1 point]), "Sometimes" [2 points], or "Often" [3 points]) (28) (27). Higher T-score indicates greater degrees of executive dysfunction.…”

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Association Between Dairy Intake and Executive Function in Chinese Children Aged 6–12 Years

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Association between dairy intake and executive function remains controversial, especially among children, a population with fast-developing executive functions. This study aimed to explore this topic. Additionally, we further distinguished the role of dairy intake types (full- or low-fat milk or yogurt) in this relationship. This survey included 5,138 children aged 6–12 years. Dairy intakes were assessed by validated questionnaires. Executive function was measured by the behavior rating inventory of executive function (BRIEF; Parent Version), and lower T-scores of BRIEF indices indicated superior executive function performance. Results showed that children with higher dairy intake had statistically better performance in Shift (46.58 ± 7.48 vs. 45.85 ± 7.10), Initiate (48.02 ± 8.58 vs. 47.14 ± 8.33), and Working Memory (50.69 ± 8.82 vs. 49.89 ± 8.73). In the analysis of multivariate linear regression, we found that for every one unit increase in full-fat dairy intake, T-scores for Shift (β = −0.350 (95% confidence interval [CI]: (−0.660, −0.039) and Initiate (β = −0.486 (95% CI: (−0.845, −0.127) were decreased and for every one unit increase in low-fat dairy intake, T-score for Organizations of Materials (β = −0.940 (95% CI: (−1.690, −0.189) was decreased. After distinguishing dairy into milk and yogurt, we observed that only milk intake, not yogurt, was significantly associated with better executive function performance in Shift (β = −0.390 (95% CI (−0.745, −0.035) and Initiate (β = −0.509 (95% CI (−0.917, −0.101) after adjusting for potential confounding factors. This study shows that a higher intake of dairy, irrespective of fat content, is related to better executive function performance among children aged 6–12. In addition, a significantly positive relationship between dairy intake and executive function’s indices of Shift and Initiate only was observed in milk, not in yogurt.

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“…There is a growing interest regarding the impacts of screen time (ST) on cognitive processes [26]. A recent study indicated that a low level of ST was associated with better cognitive function [27]. In this sense, unhealthy lifestyle factors, such as excessive ST, could have negative effects on executive function [28].…”

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Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren

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The objective of this investigation was to determine the association between selective attention and concentration with physical fitness (i.e., cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), V˙O2max, the standing long jump test (SLJ) and handgrip muscle strength (HGS)), lifestyle parameters (i.e., physical activity (PA) level, screen time (ST), sleep duration and food habits) and anthropometric measures (i.e., body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC)) among Chilean schoolchildren. Two hundred and forty-eight schoolchildren (137 boys, 111 girls, 11.80 ± 1.17 and 11.58 ± 1.09 years, respectively) participated. Selective attention, concentration and lifestyle (PA, ST, sleep duration and Mediterranean diet (MD) adherence) were determined using a standard questionnaire. CRF, SLJ, HGS and anthropometric indicators (BMI and WC) were also measured. Selective attention showed a positive association with MD adherence score (β; 5.012, p = p < 0.05). Concentration was linked inversely to ST (β; −5.498, p = p < 0.05). Likewise, concentration presented a positive association with MD adherence (β; 2.904, p = p < 0.05). In conclusion, children’s lifestyles are related to the selective attention and concentration of children; therefore, promoting healthy habits could be a cost-effective strategy in the promotion of cognitive development, as it relates to selective attention and concentration.

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Association of Sedentary Time and Physical Activity With Executive Function Among Children

Cited by 23 publications

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Effects of the Type of Sports Practice on the Executive Functions of Schoolchildren

Effects of the Type of Sports Practice on the Executive Functions of Schoolchildren

Association Between Dairy Intake and Executive Function in Chinese Children Aged 6–12 Years

Selective Attention and Concentration Are Related to Lifestyle in Chilean Schoolchildren

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