<p>Two
studies explored the connections between physical activity, participation in structured
open-skilled sports (e.g., soccer and basketball) and closed-skilled sports
(e.g. running and swimming), and executive function (EF) among preschool-aged
children. Study 1 included 197 preschool-aged children (mean age = 4.34
years, female = 48%, white = 83.5%). Study
2 included 1012 preschool-aged children (mean age = 51.59
months, white = 60.5%). Results from
regression models indicated that parent-reported physical
activity was not associated with direct assessments or parent reports of child
EF (Studies 1 and 2). General sport participation was associated with one
direct assessment (DCCS; Study 1), but was not associated with parent reports
of child EF when controlling for physical activity (Studies 1 and 2); however,
depending on the conceptualization of sport, some associations were
significant. Future
research is necessary to determine whether these associations exist when the
constructs are conceptualized differently and when using different assessments.
</p>
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:purdue.edu/oai:figshare.com:article/7716488 |
| Date | 10 June 2019 |
| Creators | Lindsey M Bryant (6331853) |
| Source Sets | Purdue University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, Thesis |
| Rights | CC BY 4.0 |
| Relation | https://figshare.com/articles/Physical_Activity_Structured_Sport_Participation_and_Executive_Function_in_Preschoolers/7716488 |
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