Anthropometric Parameters, Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Executive Functions among Primary School Children

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dc.contributor.authorContreras-Osorio, Falonn
dc.contributor.authorGuzman-Guzman, Iris Paola
dc.contributor.authorCerda-Vega, Enrique
dc.contributor.authorChirosa-Rios, Luis
dc.contributor.authorRamirez-Campillo, Rodrigo
dc.contributor.authorCampos-Jara, Christian
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T21:11:19Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T21:11:19Z
dc.date.issued2022
dc.description.abstractPhysical activity during childhood and adolescence favors brain development and cognitive functioning, particularly the executive functions. This study aimed to assess potential associations between anthropometric parameters, physical activity, physical fitness, and executive functions among elementary school children returning to school after the COVID-19 lockdown in Chile. School-age male and female participants (n = 90; age, 10-12 years) participated in the study. To determine the association between variables, a multivariable linear regression analysis was performed. Higher fat-related anthropometric indexes were associated with lower working memory, cognitive flexibility, planning, and attention (r = -0.55 to -0.22; p = 0.031 to <0.001). In contrast, higher physical activity levels, better sprint performance, higher lower-body muscular power, and greater upper-body muscular strength were associated with better working memory, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, planning, and/or attention (r = 0.19 to -0.54; p = 0.04 to <0.001). Current results consistently suggest the need for adequate levels of physical activity, physical fitness, and anthropometric parameters among the school-age population to promote healthy and adequate executive functions.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/ijerph19053045
dc.identifier.eissn1660-4601
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19053045
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/93620
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000771464100001
dc.issue.numero5
dc.language.isoen
dc.revistaInternational journal of environmental research and public health
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectexecutive function
dc.subjectanthropometry
dc.subjectphysical fitness
dc.subjecthuman physical conditioning
dc.subjectmuscle strength
dc.subjectmusculoskeletal and neural physiological phenomena
dc.subjectphysical education and training
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleAnthropometric Parameters, Physical Activity, Physical Fitness, and Executive Functions among Primary School Children
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen19
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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