Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been described as the most prevalent behavioral disorder in children. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is one of the …
In light of the interrelation between motor and cognitive development and the predictive value of the former for the latter, the secular decline observed in motor coordination ability as …
S Houwen, L Visser, A van der Putten… - Research in …, 2016 - Elsevier
It is generally agreed that cognitive and language development are dependent on the emergence of motor skills. As the literature on this issue concerning children with …
CM Roebers, M Röthlisberger… - Human movement …, 2014 - Elsevier
Both theoretically and empirically there is a continuous interest in understanding the specific relation between cognitive and motor development in childhood. In the present longitudinal …
Fine motor skills have long been recognized as an important foundation for development in other domains. However, more precise insights into the role of fine motor skills, and their …
KE Williams - International Journal of Early Childhood, 2018 - Springer
Differences in early self-regulation skills contribute to disparities in success in early learning and school transition, as well as in childhood well-being. Self-regulation refers to managing …
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between basic cognitive functions and sport-specific physical performance in young volleyball players. Forty-three female …
Background The embodied cognition hypothesis implies a close connection between motor and cognitive development. Evidence for these associations is accumulating, with some …
Different lines of evidence suggest an association between motor skills and executive functions (EFs) in kindergarten children. Comparatively little is known about the specific …