Journal
JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY
Volume 35, Issue 4, Pages 433-437Publisher
HUMAN KINETICS PUBL INC
DOI: 10.1123/jsep.35.4.433
Keywords
physical activity; cognition; children
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A growing body of research has illuminated beneficial effects of a single bout of physical activity (i.e., acute exercise) on cognitive function in school-age children. However, the influence of acute exercise on preschoolers' cognitive function has not been reported. To address this shortcoming, the current study examined the effects of a 30-min bout of exercise on preschoolers' cognitive function. Preschoolers' cognitive function was assessed following a single bout of exercise and a single sedentary period. Results revealed that, after engaging in a bout of exercise, preschoolers exhibited markedly better ability to sustain attention, relative to after being sedentary (p =.006, partial eta square =.400). Based on these findings, providing exercise opportunities appears to enhance preschoolers' cognitive function.
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