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Effects of Physical Activity on Motor Skills and Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review

BioMed Research International · 2017 · Vol. 2017 · pp. 1–13

Nan Zeng(University of Minnesota)Mohammad Ayyub(University of Minnesota)Haichun Sun(University of South Florida)Xu Wen(Zhejiang University)Ping Xiang(Texas A&M University)Zan Gao✉(University of Minnesota)

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Abstract

Findings support causal evidence of effects of physical activity on both motor skills and cognitive development in preschool children. Given the shortage of available studies, future research with large representative samples is warranted to explore the relationships between physical activity and cognitive domains as well as strengthen and confirm the dose-response evidence in early childhood.

Children's Physical and Motor Development Infant Development and Preterm Care Obesity, Physical Activity, DietMotor skillCognitionRandomized controlled trialPsychologyGross motor skillCasualCognitive developmentDevelopmental psychologyChild developmentIntervention (counseling)

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ChildChild DevelopmentChild, PreschoolCognitionFemaleHumansMaleMotor SkillsExerciseRandomized Controlled Trials as Topic

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National Social Science Fund of China

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437

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