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Testing the association between physical activity and executive function skills in early childhood
Michael T. Willoughby, Amanda Wylie, Diane Catellier
Early Childhood Research Quarterly (2018) Vol. 44, pp. 82-89
Closed Access | Times Cited: 49

Showing 1-25 of 49 citing articles:

Associations of physical activity and gross motor skills with executive function in preschool children from low‐income South African settings
Caylee J. Cook, Steven J. Howard, Gaia Scerif, et al.
Developmental Science (2019) Vol. 22, Iss. 5
Closed Access | Times Cited: 118
Association of physical activity and fitness with executive function among preschoolers
Xun Luo, Fabian Herold, Sebastian Ludyga, et al.
International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology (2023) Vol. 23, Iss. 4, pp. 100400-100400
Open Access | Times Cited: 35
24‐hour movement behaviour and executive function in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis
Thaynã Alves Bezerra, Cain C. T. Clark, Anastácio Neco de Souza Filho, et al.
European Journal of Sport Science (2020) Vol. 21, Iss. 7, pp. 1064-1072
Open Access | Times Cited: 55
Contributions of motor skill development and physical activity to the ontogeny of executive function skills in early childhood
Michael T. Willoughby, Kesha Hudson
Developmental Review (2023) Vol. 70, pp. 101102-101102
Closed Access | Times Cited: 20
Compliance with the 24-Hour movement guidelines for the early years: Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations with executive function and psychosocial health in preschool children
Jade McNeill, Steven J. Howard, Stewart A. Vella, et al.
Journal of science and medicine in sport (2020) Vol. 23, Iss. 9, pp. 846-853
Closed Access | Times Cited: 49
24‐Hour movement behaviors and executive functions in preschoolers: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis
Wing Chung Lau, Huiqi Song, Di Song, et al.
Child Development (2023) Vol. 95, Iss. 2
Closed Access | Times Cited: 14
Cognitively engaging physical activity has an immediate impact on preschool children's executive function
Marcia Preston, Megan M. McClelland, Jonathan C. Craig, et al.
Early Childhood Research Quarterly (2025) Vol. 72, pp. 91-101
Closed Access
Associations between physical fitness, physical activity, sedentary behavior and executive function in preschoolers
Yesenia García‐Alonso, Robinson Ramírez‐Vélez, Gaizka Legarra‐Gorgoñon, et al.
Pediatric Research (2025)
Closed Access
24-hour movement behaviors and cognitive ability in preschool children: A compositional and isotemporal reallocation analysis
Zhihan Xu, Shi‐Qiang Wang, Zhimin Ma, et al.
PLoS ONE (2025) Vol. 20, Iss. 3, pp. e0320081-e0320081
Open Access
Physical Activity, Fitness, School Readiness, and Cognition in Early Childhood: A Systematic Review
Christine W. St. Laurent, Sarah Burkart, Chloe Andre, et al.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health (2021) Vol. 18, Iss. 8, pp. 1004-1013
Open Access | Times Cited: 32
Preschoolers’ executive functions following indoor and outdoor free play
Andrew E. Koepp, Elizabeth T. Gershoff, Darla M. Castelli, et al.
Trends in Neuroscience and Education (2022) Vol. 28, pp. 100182-100182
Open Access | Times Cited: 21
Effects of Group-Play Moderate to Vigorous Intensity Physical Activity Intervention on Executive Function and Motor Skills in 4- to 5-Year-Old Preschoolers: A Pilot Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
Jing Bai, Heqing Huang, Huahong Ouyang
Frontiers in Psychology (2022) Vol. 13
Open Access | Times Cited: 19
Motor coordination mediates the relationship between physical activity and executive function among preschoolers
Jing Liu, Zhengye Xu, Yuan Fang, et al.
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology (2025), pp. 1-18
Closed Access
Testing a cascade model linking prenatal inflammation to child executive function
Marie Camerota, Amanda Wylie, Jessica Goldblum, et al.
Behavioural Brain Research (2022) Vol. 431, pp. 113959-113959
Open Access | Times Cited: 15
Longitudinal associations of physical activity and modified organized sport participation with executive function and psychosocial health in preschoolers
Jade McNeill, Steven J. Howard, Stewart A. Vella, et al.
Journal of Sports Sciences (2020) Vol. 38, Iss. 24, pp. 2858-2865
Closed Access | Times Cited: 22
The effect of different combinations of physical activity and natural environment videos on children's attention levels between class breaks
Xiao Luo, Meng Tao, Jiahao Lu, et al.
BMC Pediatrics (2023) Vol. 23, Iss. 1
Open Access | Times Cited: 7
Developmental associations of fundamental motor skills and executive functions in preschoolers — The role of the physical activity and the effects on early numeracy
Anssi Vanhala, Anna Widlund, Johan Korhonen, et al.
Trends in Neuroscience and Education (2024) Vol. 34, pp. 100220-100220
Open Access | Times Cited: 2
Run fast and sit still: Connections among aerobic fitness, physical activity, and sedentary time with executive function during pre-kindergarten
Derek R. Becker, Patrick Abi Nader
Early Childhood Research Quarterly (2021) Vol. 57, pp. 1-11
Closed Access | Times Cited: 17
Meeting 24-hour movement behavior guidelines in young children: Improved quantity estimation and self-regulation
Amanda L. McGowan, Hope K. Gerde, Karin A. Pfeiffer, et al.
Early Education and Development (2022) Vol. 34, Iss. 3, pp. 762-789
Closed Access | Times Cited: 11
Reallocation of time between preschoolers’ 24-h movement behaviours and executive functions: A compositional data analysis
Zhaoxu Lu, Xiao Qu, Jiahui Chang, et al.
Journal of Sports Sciences (2023) Vol. 41, Iss. 12, pp. 1187-1195
Closed Access | Times Cited: 6
Association between physical activity and self‐regulation in early childhood: A systematic review
Abhigale F. L. D’Cruz, Ninoshka J. D’Souza, Katherine Downing, et al.
Obesity Reviews (2023) Vol. 25, Iss. 2
Open Access | Times Cited: 6
Does Physical Activity Improve Inhibition in Kindergarteners? A Pilot Study
Giulia Giordano, Marianna Alesi
Perceptual and Motor Skills (2022) Vol. 129, Iss. 4, pp. 1001-1013
Closed Access | Times Cited: 10
The Multivariate Physical Activity Signatures Associated With Self-Regulation, Executive Function, and Early Academic Learning in 3–5-Year-Old Children
Kristoffer Buene Vabø, Katrine Nyvoll Aadland, Steven J. Howard, et al.
Frontiers in Psychology (2022) Vol. 13
Open Access | Times Cited: 9
Associations between physical activity, motor skills, executive functions and early numeracy in preschoolers
Anssi Vanhala, Eero A. Haapala, Arja Sääkslahti, et al.
European Journal of Sport Science (2022) Vol. 23, Iss. 7, pp. 1385-1393
Open Access | Times Cited: 9
Do different cognitive domains mediate the association between moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity and adolescents’ off‐task behaviour in the classroom?
Sebastian Ludyga, Markus Gerber, Serge Brand, et al.
British Journal of Educational Psychology (2021) Vol. 92, Iss. 1
Open Access | Times Cited: 12
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