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Association Between Motor Competence, Executive Functions, and Self-Regulation: A Complex Systems Approach
Morgana Alves Correia da Silva1, Clarice Maria de Lucena Martins2,3, Michelly Alencar Alencar1
1Universidade Federal do Vale do São Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil.
Summary
Motor skills and executive functions are linked in children, with self-regulation playing a key role. Running and inhibitory control are central to this developmental network.
Area of Science:
- Child Development
- Neuroscience
- Motor Control
Background:
- Child development is influenced by cognitive and motor domains.
- Motor competence is linked to executive functioning and self-regulation.
- Early childhood development sees emerging self-regulatory behaviors.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate associations between motor competence, executive functions, and self-regulation in children.
- Identify key variables with the highest network influence.
- Provide a holistic view of these interrelationships.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional, descriptive, and associative study design.
- 283 children aged 3-6 years in northeastern Brazil.
- Utilized TGMD-3, Early Years Toolbox, and HTKS-R, analyzed with network analysis.
Main Results:
- Positive relationship found between motor competence and executive functions.
- Self-regulation showed an indirect association with motor competence.
- Running, inhibitory control, and kicking demonstrated the highest network influence.
Conclusions:
- Motor, cognitive, and self-regulatory processes are integrated in childhood.
- Specific skills like running and inhibitory control are central to development.
- Findings highlight the interconnectedness of these developmental domains.
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