期刊
MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
卷 22, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100451
关键词
Motor skills; Academic achievement; Physical exercise; Cognitive control; Martial arts; Holistic movement practices
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资金
- Coordenacao de Aperfeicoamento de Pessoal de Nivel Superior - Brasil (CAPES)
- Canada Research Chair award [CRC - 950-27472]
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Tecnologico (CNPq) [PQ1D 303474/2019-0]
- Fundacao Carlos Chagas Filho de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado do Rio de Janeiro [CNE FAPERJ E-26/202.523/2019]
- CNPq [308775/2015-5, 408145/2016-1]
- Sao Paulo Research Foundation Center for Neuromathematics (FAPESP) [2013/07699-0]
This study examined the effects of Capoeira on children's Executive Functions (EF), academic achievement, and motor function. The results showed that children who participated in Capoeira classes experienced significant improvements in eye-hand coordination and there was a positive association between EF improvement and the number of classes attended.
Purpose: A growing body of evidence suggests that the benefits of exercise go far beyond physical health and may include cognitive gains. Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that challenges Executive Functions (EFs), and inspires children's commitment in an environment characterized by positive affect, inclusiveness, and camaraderie. The primary aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of Capoeira on EFs in children. The secondary aims were to look at the effects of Capoeira on academic achievement and motor function and to look at dose-response effects of Capoeira on EF. Methods: In this randomized controlled trial, 67 children (aged 8-13 years) were randomly assigned to Capoeira instruction (n = 37) or a wait-list control group (n = 30). Children in the Capoeira group participated in 60-min Capoeira classes three times per week. The Stroop Test, EF subtests of the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, an Academic Achievement Test, agility and eye-hand coordination tests were conducted before and after the intervention period. Results: ANCOVA analyses, controlling for sex and age, revealed that children who attended at least 70% of the Capoeira classes improved more in eye-hand coordination than the control group. There was also a positive association between EF improvement and the number of Capoeira classes attended. Conclusion: The results suggest that Capoeira practice benefits eye-hand motor coordination in children and that the improvements in EFs might be dose-dependent. The results highlight the need for further studies to determine the potential advantages of adopting Capoeira as a holistic movement practice for children.
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