Executive function is foundational for cognitive development. Previous research has shown
both gross motor skills and physical activity to be related to executive function. However …

The relationship between motor skills and executive functions (EFs) is gaining prominence
in the field of developmental psychology. However, evidence of the motor skills–EFs link in …

Background: Although accumulating evidence suggests that motor and cognitive
development is interrelated, only a few studies have investigated links between executive …

Even though positive relations between children's motor ability and their academic
achievement are frequently reported, the underlying mechanisms are still unclear. Executive …

Different lines of evidence suggest an association between motor skills and executive
functions (EFs) in kindergarten children. Comparatively little is known about the specific …

Both theoretically and empirically there is a continuous interest in understanding the specific
relation between cognitive and motor development in childhood. In the present longitudinal …

Executive functions are cognitive processes that are associated with goal-directed
behaviour. Although these functions are commonly thought to be related yet separable in …

This study aimed to systematically investigate the relation between gross motor skills and
aspects of executive functioning (ie verbal working memory, visuospatial working memory …

Specific relations between executive functions (working memory capacity, planning and
problem-solving, inhibitory control) and motor skill performance (anticipatory motor planning …

Background The early years of life are critical for motor and cognitive development. A better
understanding is needed on the associations between the control and development of motor …