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<p>Exploring how 24—h movement behaviours influence executive function (EF) is crucial, as early childhood represents a critical period for cognitive development and healthy lifestyle promotion. The main purpose of this study was to relate child’s 24—h movement with EF. Variables were evaluated in 80 preschoolers, aged between 3 and 5&#xa0;years, of whom 51% were girls and 49% were boys. Results demonstrate significant correlations between total physical activity (PA), moderate-to-vigorous PA, and sleep with different EF domains, whereas no significant associations were observed for light physical activity (LPA) or sedentary time (ST). Findings suggest high-intensity PA and sleep positively impact EF, underscoring the importance of studying multiple movement behaviours. Furthermore, age is a variable that should be considered to include in future developmental models’ analysis. It is becoming increasingly important to understand the extent to which variables are interconnected and study them as a model of child development in order to provide a comprehensive framework that considers 24—h movement behaviours (including PA, ST and sleep) and EF emphasising the critical role of movement behaviours throughout the entire day and their impact on CD during early childhood.</p>

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Moving minds: the associations between movement and cognitive development in early years

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    2026年5月17日

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  • Ana Nogueira,
  • Michael Duncan,
  • Sara Ribeiro,
  • Sara Santos,
  • Maria João Lagoa

摘要

Exploring how 24—h movement behaviours influence executive function (EF) is crucial, as early childhood represents a critical period for cognitive development and healthy lifestyle promotion. The main purpose of this study was to relate child’s 24—h movement with EF. Variables were evaluated in 80 preschoolers, aged between 3 and 5 years, of whom 51% were girls and 49% were boys. Results demonstrate significant correlations between total physical activity (PA), moderate-to-vigorous PA, and sleep with different EF domains, whereas no significant associations were observed for light physical activity (LPA) or sedentary time (ST). Findings suggest high-intensity PA and sleep positively impact EF, underscoring the importance of studying multiple movement behaviours. Furthermore, age is a variable that should be considered to include in future developmental models’ analysis. It is becoming increasingly important to understand the extent to which variables are interconnected and study them as a model of child development in order to provide a comprehensive framework that considers 24—h movement behaviours (including PA, ST and sleep) and EF emphasising the critical role of movement behaviours throughout the entire day and their impact on CD during early childhood.