More than one road leads to Rome: A narrative review and meta-analysis of physical activity intervention effects on cognition in youth

S Vazou, C Pesce, K Lakes… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
A growing body of research indicates that physical activity (PA) positively impacts cognitive
function in youth. However, not all forms of PA benefit cognition equally. The purpose of this …

Interventions stimulating prosocial helping behavior: A systematic review

M Laguna, Z Mazur, M Kędra… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This systematic review of the literature aims to identify, analyze, and synthesize studies
assessing the effectiveness of interventions stimulating prosocial behavior. It concentrates …

Deliberate play and preparation jointly benefit motor and cognitive development: mediated and moderated effects

C Pesce, I Masci, R Marchetti, S Vazou… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
In light of the interrelation between motor and cognitive development and the predictive
value of the former for the latter, the secular decline observed in motor coordination ability as …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of developmental coordination disorder on educational achievement in secondary school

I Harrowell, L Hollén, R Lingam, A Emond - Research in developmental …, 2018 - Elsevier
Background Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is a common developmental
disorder but its long term impact on health and education are poorly understood. Aim To …

Effectiveness of prosocial behavior interventions: a meta-analysis

B Mesurado, P Guerra, MC Richaud… - … Translational Research to …, 2019 - Springer
Prosocial behavior is a voluntary act intended to help or benefit another individual or group
of individuals (Eisenberg, Mussen. The roots of prosocial behavior in children. Cambridge …

Mental health outcomes of developmental coordination disorder in late adolescence

I Harrowell, L Hollén, R Lingam… - … Medicine & Child …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To assess the relationship between developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and
mental health outcomes in late adolescence. Method Data were analyzed from the Avon …

Correlation of motor competence and social-emotional wellbeing in preschool children

S Salaj, M Masnjak - Frontiers in psychology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction The relations of motor skills to different developmental domains, ie, cognitive,
emotional, and social domain, are well-documented in research on children with poor motor …

Physical activity, fitness, school readiness, and cognition in early childhood: A systematic review

CWS Laurent, S Burkart, C Andre… - Journal of Physical …, 2021 - journals.humankinetics.com
Background: Early childhood is an important age for brain and cognitive development. Given
the support of physical activity and fitness on cognition and academic performance in older …

An exploratory study of the relationship between motor skills and indicators of cognitive and socio-emotional development in preschoolers

A Gandotra, E Kotyuk, R Bizonics, I Khan… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Motor skills develop rapidly during early childhood and are considered important for optimal
child development. However, little is known about the relationship of motor skills with …

The elaborated environmental stress hypothesis as a framework for understanding the association between motor skills and internalizing problems: a mini-review

VO Mancini, D Rigoli, J Cairney, LD Roberts… - Frontiers in …, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Poor motor skills have been shown to be associated with a range of psychosocial issues,
including internalizing problems (anxiety and depression). While well-documented …