Objectives The relationship between physical fitness and academic achievement in children
has received much attention, however, whether executive functioning plays a mediating role …

To examine the influence of different types of exertion on immediate and delayed attention in
116 primary school children divided in three groups of exertion [cognitive exertion–CE …

OBJECTIVES: This study investigated visual attention of adolescent orienteers and
physically active adolescents non-practising orienteering both at rest and under acute sub …

Participation in structured physical activity is assumed to have a positive effect on cognitive
and academic performance. A single bout of moderate to vigorous exercise has been found …

Aerobically fit children outperform less fit peers on cognitive control challenges that involve
inhibition, cognitive flexibility, and working memory. The aim of this study was to determine …

Objectives The purpose of the current study was to examine the relationship between
physical fitness and interference control by comparing higher and lower fitness children with …

Recent studies indicate that a single bout of physical exercise can have immediate positive
effects on cognitive performance of children and adolescents. However, the type of exercise …

[Purpose] This study analyzed the relationship between fitness and executive functions in
adolescents and its influence on academic achievement.[Participants and Methods] The …

The aim of this study was to test the hypothesis that chronic physical exercise improves
attentional control in young healthy participants. To do this, we compared the performance of …

The demands of the school day, which includes multiple lessons, require sustained attention
from students; this can be challenging, especially for young children. Concentration of …