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Javier S Morales1,2, Eva Alberquilla Del Río3, Pedro L Valenzuela4,5
1MOVE-IT Research Group, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Cádiz, Cádiz, Spain.
Sports Medicine (Auckland, N.Z.)
|April 10, 2024
Summary
Physical activity interventions significantly enhance cognitive functions like attention, working memory, and vocabulary in young children. These findings support integrating physical activity programs early in childhood development.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Pediatric Health
- Cognitive Neuroscience
Background:
- Emerging research indicates physical activity (PA) benefits youth cognitive performance.
- However, the impact of PA on cognitive development in early childhood remains under-investigated.
Conclusions:
- Physical activity interventions show promise for improving key cognitive domains in early childhood.
- The findings suggest that implementing PA programs from an early age could support cognitive development.
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