Executive functions are related to manual motor skills in preadolescent children

Malene Norup Stolpe, Anna Bugge, Jonas Rud Bjørndal, Linn Damsgaard, Jacob Wienecke, Jesper Lundbye-Jensen, Meaghan E. Spedden, Jesper Sandfeld

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Abstract

Executive functions are related to manual motor skills in preadolescent children Malene Norup, Jonas Rud Bjørndal, Richard Thomas, Mikkel Malling Beck, Anna Kinly, Meaghan Spedden, Linn Damsgaard, Jacob Wienecke, Anna Bugge, Jesper Lundbye-Jensen
It has been demonstrated that both motor competencies as well as physical activity level is positive correlated to measures of cognitive and academic performance in children (Geertsen et al., 2016; Lima et al., 2020; Van der
Fels et al., 2015). This study investigated interrelations between aspects of motor skills and in particular relations between either distinct fine, gross, agility skills and executive functions in preadolescent children. All data presented are based on baseline measures in a school-based intervention study. The present study included 270 9-10 year-old preadolescent children in a cross-sectional study design. Fine motor control was evaluated with a Purdue Pegboard Test (US
Neurologicals LLC, Washington, USA). Tests of simple gross motor control were obtained by tasks on a force platform (AMTI accupower, US). Complex gross motor control was obtained by the Y-balance test a modified “Star Excursion Balance Test” (Overmoyer & Reiser, 2015). The force platform was also used to perform a maximal countermovement jump (simple agility) and
complex agility was measured by the running T-test (Pauole et al., 2000). The estimated physical capacity measured by the Andersen test (Andersen et al., 2008) while hand grip strength was evaluated by a Baseline digital hydraulic hand dynamometer (Mathiowetz et al., 2000).
Assessment of executive functions was assessed by a computer-based version of the modified Eriksen Flanker Task (Eriksen & Eriksen, 1974). The results demonstrated that motor control and in particular manual motor control were associated to performance in tests of executive functions (p < 0.01), and this is also the case for handgrip strength (p < 0.05). Assessment of executive
functions is most often also obtained in tests requiring manual responses. This was also the case in the present study. Nevertheless, the main results demonstrate novel and interesting relations between manual motor control and executive functions in preadolescent children.
OriginalsprogEngelsk
Publikationsdato17 jun. 2024
Antal sider1
StatusUdgivet - 17 jun. 2024
BegivenhedInternational Whole-School Physical Activity Conference: Together we will share learning, influence leaders and shape future policy - University of Bradford, Bradford, Storbritannien
Varighed: 17 jun. 202419 jun. 2024
https://www.wspa2024.co.uk/

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KonferenceInternational Whole-School Physical Activity Conference
LokationUniversity of Bradford
Land/OmrådeStorbritannien
ByBradford
Periode17/06/2419/06/24
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