Daily physical activity, sports participation, and executive function in children
JAMA Network Open
2024-12-17
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About The Study: In this cohort study of Dutch children, early-life moderate to vigorous physical activity was not associated with executive function in middle childhood. Children participating in team sports at ages 10 to 11 consistently exhibited superior executive function compared with participants in individual sports.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lu Yang, MSc, email l.yang@umcg.nl.
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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.49879)
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