Objective. This study synthesized literature concerning casual evidence of effects of various
physical activity programs on motor skills and cognitive development in typically developed …

OBJECTIVE: To present a conceptual model explaining the mechanisms for the effect of
physical activity on cognitive and mental health in young people and to conduct a systematic …

Review of the evidence on, and fundamental questions about, efforts to improve executive
functions, including working memory Page 166 8 Review of the Evidence on, and Fundamental …

Background The relation among physical activity (PA), fitness, cognitive function, and
academic achievement in children is receiving considerable attention. The utility of PA to …

A significant body of work has investigated the effects of acute exercise, defined as a single
bout of physical activity, on mood and cognitive functions in humans. Several excellent …

The aim was to provide a meta-analysis of studies investigating the effects of physical
activity interventions on cognitive outcomes and academic performance in adolescents or …

Abstract The 'Executive Functions'(EFs) of inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive
flexibility enable us to think before we act, resist temptations or impulsive reactions, stay …

Objective The objective was twofold: to assess the effect of physical activity (PA)
interventions on children's and adolescents' cognition and metacognition; and to determine …

An emerging body of evidence has begun to document the beneficial after effects of single
bouts—or doses—of physical activity for cognition. This article highlights a selection of …

Objectives This review aims to give an overview of studies providing evidence for a
relationship between motor and cognitive skills in typically developing children. Design A …