The relationship between physical activity, self-regulation and cognitive school readiness in preschool children
Limited research exists on the pathways through which physical activity influences cognitive development in the early years. This study examined the direct and indirect relationships between physical activity, self-regulation, and cognitive school readiness in preschool children.
Keywords:
Child development; Cognitive development; Preschooler; physical activity; schooling behavior; accelerometry; controlled study; demography; major clinical study
Abstract:
Limited research exists on the pathways through which physical activity influences cognitive development in the early years. This study examined the direct and indirect relationships between physical activity, self-regulation, and cognitive school readiness in preschool children.