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Cognitive development and non-aerobic physical fitness in preschoolers: a longitudinal study

Kreuger de Aguiar, Daniel; Tymms, Peter B.; Campelo Koslinski, Mariane; Gil Soares de Araújo, Claudio; Lisboa Bartholo, Tiago

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Daniel Kreuger de Aguiar

Mariane Campelo Koslinski

Claudio Gil Soares de Araújo

Tiago Lisboa Bartholo



Abstract

Introduction: Early childhood is the most critical period of healthy motor and cognitive development in human life and increased physical activity may provide health benefits across childhood and adolescence. Objective: The aim of this study was to quantify the relationship between non-aerobic physical fitness and cognitive development in preschool children. Methods: Participants included children from a longitudinal study in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (N=1380, first year; N=1320, second year). Non-aerobic physical fitness was assessed with the Sitting-Rising Test (SRT) and cognitive development with the Performance Indicators for Primary Schools (PIPS). Results: non-aerobic physical fitness and cognitive development (0.25 for language and 0.17 mathematics, p<0.05) were positively correlated. The hierarchical linear regression models revealed that baseline measurements of non-aerobic physical fitness presented a small but significant association with prospective mathematic performance but not language after controlling for confounder variables (ES=0.16 for mathematics first year; ES=0.11 for mathematics second year). Conclusions: These results suggest an association between non-aerobic physical fitness and children's cognitive development in early school years.

Citation

Kreuger de Aguiar, D., Tymms, P. B., Campelo Koslinski, M., Gil Soares de Araújo, C., & Lisboa Bartholo, T. (2021). Cognitive development and non-aerobic physical fitness in preschoolers: a longitudinal study. Lecturas educación física y deportes (Buenos Aires), 26(281), 21-42. https://doi.org/10.46642/efd.v26i281.2860

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 4, 2021
Online Publication Date Oct 10, 2021
Publication Date 2021
Deposit Date Aug 11, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Lecturas: Educacion Fisica y Deportes
Publisher EFDeportes
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 26
Issue 281
Pages 21-42
DOI https://doi.org/10.46642/efd.v26i281.2860

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