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  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Episodic memory, crucial for learning and daily life, encompasses free recall, cued recall, and recognition.
  • The impact of physical activity on cognitive functions, particularly memory in children, warrants detailed investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the effects of physical activity on children's episodic memory performance.
  • To examine influences on free recall, cued recall, and recognition memory in typically developing children aged 4-18.
  • To explore potential moderating factors influencing these memory outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature search was conducted across multiple databases (PubMed, ERIC, Psych Info, CINAHL, SPORTDiscus, Google Scholar).
  • Inclusion criteria focused on randomized controlled trials involving typically developing children (4-18 years) with gross motor interventions and sedentary controls.
  • Quantitative memory tests (free recall, cued recall, recognition) were analyzed from 14 eligible studies.

Main Results:

  • Physical activity demonstrated a positive effect on free recall (g = 0.56) and cued recall (g = 0.67) memory performance.
  • No significant influence was observed on recognition memory tests (g = 0.06).
  • While some moderator analyses yielded significant results, their practical applicability was deemed limited by the authors.

Conclusions:

  • Both acute and chronic physical activity interventions can enhance specific components of long-term episodic memory in children.
  • Interventions should consider that physical activity may benefit certain memory processes more than others.
  • Future research could explore tailored physical activity programs to optimize different types of memory recall.