Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Chloe Bedard, Emily Bremer, Jeffrey D. Graham, Daniele Chirico, John Cairney
Summary: This study aimed to compare the cognitive effects of a combined physically and cognitively engaging physical activity to physical or cognitive activity alone in children. The results showed no significant difference in cognitive performance between different types of activities. Possible explanations include overexertion during physical activity and depletion of positive affect prior to cognitive tasks.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Juuso J. Jussila, Anna Pulakka, Jaana Halonen, Paula Salo, Sara Allaouat, Santtu Mikkonen, Timo Lanki
Summary: This study examined the associations between active school transport and leisure-time physical activity with academic performance, academic skills, school burnout, and school enjoyment in Finnish adolescents. The results showed that active school transport was positively associated with educational outcomes and school enjoyment, but not with school burnout. Leisure-time physical activity was robustly associated with all outcomes. However, walking or cycling to school might lead to improvements in classroom performance and school enjoyment.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Kristoffer Buene Vabo, Katrine Nyvoll Aadland, Steven James Howard, Eivind Aadland
Summary: The intensity of physical activity in preschool children is weakly associated with numeracy and inhibition abilities.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Neha P. Gothe
Summary: In African American older adults, higher levels of light physical activity (PA) predict better cognitive performance, while higher levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) do not have similar effects. Designing and promoting interventions focusing on light PA may be beneficial in improving cognitive functions among aging African Americans.
AGING & MENTAL HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Behavioral Sciences
Kelsey R. Sewell, Kirk I. Erickson, Stephanie R. Rainey-Smith, Jeremiah J. Peiffer, Hamid R. Sohrabi, Belinda M. Brown
Summary: Physical activity and sleep are important factors influencing cognitive function, and they may be interrelated. The limited existing literature has not thoroughly examined the causal relationships between physical activity, sleep, and cognition.
NEUROSCIENCE AND BIOBEHAVIORAL REVIEWS
(2021)
Article
Sport Sciences
J. J. Mitchell, M. Hamer, J. M. Blodgett, G. S. Wannamethee, B. J. Jefferis
Summary: Evidence suggests that engaging in sporting leisure time physical activity (sporting-LTPA) is associated with healthy cognition in adults. This relationship may be due to the physiological effects of physical activity or other psychosocial factors related to sports. This study examined the association between sporting-LTPA and cognition, while controlling for device-measured physical activity volume, in both midlife and later-life participants. The results showed that there were positive associations between sporting-LTPA and cognition, and sports with team/partner elements were particularly beneficial.
SCANDINAVIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Educational
Sebastian Ludyga, Markus Gerber, Serge Brand, Wenke Mohring, Uwe Puhse
Summary: The study found that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity in adolescents is negatively associated with off-task behavior in the classroom, with inhibitory control playing a partial mediating role, particularly in off-task behaviors related to noise. These findings suggest that targeted improvements in inhibitory control through physical activities may have transfer effects on classroom behavior.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Fotini Vasilopoulos, Michelle R. Ellefson
Summary: The study found a positive relationship between physical activity and emotional regulation, and a negligible relationship with behavioral regulation in children born in 2000-2001 in the UK. Physical activity was predictive of academic achievement through emotional regulation in 7-year-olds and behavioral regulation in 11-year-olds, with socioeconomic status moderating this relationship. This suggests early interventions focusing on attention rather than behavior may have a greater impact on academic attainment.
Review
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Emily Erlenbach, Edward McAuley, Neha P. Gothe
Summary: Existing evidence suggests a positive relationship between light-intensity physical activity (LPA) and cognition among adults, with potential benefits across adulthood. However, heterogeneous findings and inconsistent approaches indicate the need for a more unified scientific approach to understand the LPA-cognition relationship.
JOURNALS OF GERONTOLOGY SERIES A-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES AND MEDICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Jingye Yang, Qi Han, Qi Liu, Tieying Li, Yongcong Shao, Xuemei Sui, Qirong Wang
Summary: This study examined the effects of carbohydrate drinks intake before or during exercise on cognitive function. The overall results and subgroup analyses indicated that consuming carbohydrate drinks before or during exercise did not significantly reduce the decline in cognitive function after exercise.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Julie A. Cantelon, Grace E. Giles
Summary: The current research on the effects of acute aerobic exercise on cognitive function has primarily focused on the long-term effects, while giving less attention to cognitive changes during exercise. Effects on working memory and cognitive flexibility during exercise remain unclear, while effects on inhibition are more pronounced.
FRONTIERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Felice Festa, Silvia Medori, Monica Macri
Summary: While the physical benefits of exercise on cognition have been well-documented, the underlying mechanisms are still not fully understood. Recent studies have shown that exercise can lead to changes in neurotransmitter expression, brain structure, and functional brain networks. These changes can improve cognitive performance and counteract psychological disorders and neural decline in people of all ages. Future research should focus on developing intervention programs tailored to different age groups and comorbidities to maximize cognitive outcomes.
Review
Clinical Neurology
Bernat de las Heras, Lynden Rodrigues, Jacopo Cristini, Maxana Weiss, Anna Prats-Puig, Marc Roig
Summary: Val66Met, a polymorphism of the BDNF gene, affects the secretion of BDNF protein, potentially influencing brain plasticity and cognition. This study reviewed 26 studies with a total of 11,417 participants, examining the role of Val66Met in moderating the cognitive response to physical activity and exercise. The findings showed inconsistent effects of Val66Met on cognitive response and no general and consistent effect was observed.
Article
Neuroimaging
Sebastian Ludyga, Toru Ishihara
Summary: The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive values of ADHD, body mass index, and physical activity for interference control and the potential mediation of these associations by brain structure. It was found that ADHD, lower physical activity, and higher body mass index predicted lower interference control, and gray matter volume, surface area, and gray-white matter ratio contributed to interference control. The association between body mass index and interference control was mediated by gray-white matter ratio, and this mediating effect was stronger for children with ADHD than neurotypical peers.
NEUROIMAGE-CLINICAL
(2022)
Article
Physiology
Bowen Liu, Jingxuan Yu, Jinlong Wu, Yifan Qin, Wen Xiao, Zhanbing Ren
Summary: This study explored the association between executive function and prefrontal cortex oxygenation during exercise in young adults with varying levels of cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF). The findings indicate that participants with higher CRF demonstrated improved executive function during exercise, suggesting that CRF provides a beneficial metabolic reserve and allocation for cognitive tasks during physical activity.
FRONTIERS IN PHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Correction
Nutrition & Dietetics
Tilda Harju, Blair Gray, Alexandra Mavroeidi, Abdulaziz Farooq, John Joseph Reilly
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Tawonga W. Mwase-Vuma, Xanne Janssen, Anthony D. Okely, Mark S. Tremblay, Catherine E. Draper, Alex Antonio Florindo, Chiaki Tanaka, Denise Koh, Guan Hongyan, Hong K. Tang, Kar Hau Chong, Marie Loef, Mohammad Sorowar Hossain, Penny Cross, P. W. Prasad Chathurangana, John J. Reilly
Summary: Parent reports may have limited validity for assessing pre-schoolers' level of total physical activity. Step-counting is a promising alternative.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2022)
Article
Sport Sciences
Lan Sum Wong, John J. Reilly, Paul McCrorie, Deirdre M. Harrington
Summary: This study aimed to assess objectively-measured levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in Scottish children aged 10-11 and examine risk factors for not meeting the school-hours MVPA recommendation. The results showed that most Scottish children aged 10-11 did not meet the 30 minute MVPA recommendation. Therefore, interventions to increase physical activity during school hours are essential to promote public health.
JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND MEDICINE IN SPORT
(2023)
Article
Pediatrics
Makama Andries Monyeki, Caroline Molete Sedumedi, John J. Reilly, Xanne Janssen, Herculina Salome Kruger, Ruan Kruger, Cornelia U. Loechl
Summary: This study examines the association between birth weight and body composition in South African children aged 6-8 years old. The findings suggest that birth weight is positively correlated with body weight, height, and fat free mass. It is also found that a significant proportion of the children have low birth weight, and there is a higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among girls compared to boys.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Mark S. Tremblay, Joel D. Barnes, Iryna Demchenko, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Jakub Kalinowski, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Taru Manyanga, John J. Reilly, Stephen Heung Sang Wong, Salome Aubert
Summary: This report provides an overview of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA) and introduces the Global Matrix 4.0. It highlights the value and opportunities that AHKGA offers to the physical activity research, policy, practice, and advocacy community. The report also outlines the series of papers related to the Global Matrix 4.0 and invites future involvement.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John J. Reilly, Joel Barnes, Silvia Gonzalez, Wendy Y. Huang, Taru Manyanga, Chiaki Tanaka, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: This study examined global trends in child and adolescent physical activity and sedentary behavior, finding that these behaviors have remained relatively stable over the past decade or so, but at undesirable levels. Gender inequality was found to moderate these trends.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Salome Aubert, Joel D. Barnes, Iryna Demchenko, Myranda Hawthorne, Chalchisa Abdeta, Patrick Abi Nader, Jose Carmelo Adsuar Sala, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, Susana Aznar, Peter Bakalar, Jasmin Bhawra, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Mikel Bringas, Jonathan Y. Cagas, Angela Carlin, Chen-Kang Chang, Bozhi Chen, Lars Breum Christiansen, Candice Jo-Anne Christie, Gabriela Fernanda De Roia, Christine Delisle Nystrom, Yolanda Demetriou, Visnja Djordjic, Arunas Emeljanovas, Liri Findling Endy, Ales Gaba, Karla I. Galaviz, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Kylie D. Hesketh, Wendy Yajun Huang, Omphile Hubona, Justin Y. Jeon, Danijel Jurakic, Jaak Jurimae, Tarun Reddy Katapally, Piyawat Katewongsa, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Yeon-Soo Kim, Estelle Victoria Lambert, Eun-Young Lee, Sharon Levi, Pablo Lobo, Marie Lof, Tom Loney, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Juan Lopez-Taylor, Evelin Maestu, Agus Mahendra, Daga Makaza, Marla Frances T. Mallari, Taru Manyanga, Bojan Masanovic, Shawnda A. Morrison, Jorge Mota, Falk Mueller-Riemenschneider, Laura Munoz Bermejo, Marie H. Murphy, Rowena Naidoo, Phuong Nguyen, Susan Paudel, Zeljko Pedisic, Jorge Perez-Gomez, John J. Reilly, Anne Kerstin Reimers, Amie B. Richards, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Pairoj Saonuam, Olga L. Sarmiento, Vedrana Sember, Mohd Razif Shahril, Melody Smith, Martyn Standage, Gareth Stratton, Narayan Subedi, Tuija H. Tammelin, Chiaki Tanaka, Riki Tesler, David Thivel, Dawn Mahube Tladi, Lenka Tlucakova, Leigh M. Vanderloo, Alun Williams, Stephen Heung Sang Wong, Ching-Lin Wu, Pawel Zembura, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: The Global Matrix 4.0 provides a comprehensive understanding of global physical activity levels among children and adolescents. The study reveals low levels of physical activity globally and highlights the potential impact of factors like the COVID-19 pandemic, conflicts, climate change, and economic changes.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY & HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
John J. Reilly, Salome Aubert, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Yang Liu, Jonathan Y. Cagas, Mark S. Tremblay
Summary: The global decline in habitual physical activity levels among children and adolescents has negative impacts on health and sustainable development. However, public health surveillance and attention to physical activity levels among children are limited globally. This article proposes improvements in global public health surveillance of physical activity in children and provides empirical examples of how improved surveillance can lead to public health initiatives.
BULLETIN OF THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yosuke Yamada, Xueying Zhang, Mary E. T. Henderson, Hiroyuki Sagayama, Herman Pontzer, Daiki Watanabe, Tsukasa Yoshida, Misaka Kimura, Philip N. Ainslie, Lene F. Andersen, Liam J. Anderson, Lenore Arab, Issad Baddou, Kweku Bedu-Addo, Ellen E. Blaak, Stephane Blanc, Alberto G. Bonomi, Carlijn V. C. Bouten, Pascal Bovet, Maciej S. Buchowski, Nancy F. Butte, Stefan G. Camps, Graeme L. Close, Jamie A. Cooper, Richard Cooper, Sai Krupa Das, Lara R. Dugas, Simon Eaton, Ulf Ekelund, Sonja Entringer, Terrence Forrester, Barry W. Fudge, Annelies H. Goris, Michael Gurven, Lewis G. Halsey, Catherine Hambly, Asmaa El Hamdouchi, Marije B. Hoos, Sumei Hu, Noorjehan Joonas, Annemiek M. Joosen, Peter Katzmarzyk, Kitty P. Kempen, William E. Kraus, Wantanee Kriengsinyos, Robert F. Kushner, Estelle V. Lambert, William R. Leonard, Nader Lessan, Corby K. Martin, Anine C. Medin, Erwin P. Meijer, James C. Morehen, James P. Morton, Marian L. Neuhouser, Theresa A. Nicklas, Robert M. Ojiambo, Kirsi H. Pietilainen, Yannis P. Pitsiladis, Jacob Plange-Rhule, Guy Plasqui, Ross L. Prentice, Roberto A. Rabinovich, Susan B. Racette, David A. Raichlen, Eric Ravussin, Leanne M. Redman, John J. Reilly, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Susan B. Roberts, Albertine J. Schuit, Luis B. Sardinha, Analiza M. Silva, Anders M. Sjodin, Eric Stice, Samuel S. Urlacher, Giulio Valenti, Ludo M. Van Etten, Edgar A. Van Mil, Jonathan C. K. Wells, George Wilson, Brian M. Wood, Jack A. Yanovski, Alexia J. Murphy-Alford, Cornelia U. Loechl, Amy H. Luke, Jennifer Rood, Klaas R. Westerterp, William W. Wong, Motohiko Miyachi, Dale A. Schoeller, John R. Speakman
Summary: This study investigated the determinants of human water turnover in different age groups and countries. The results show that age, body size and composition, physical activity, socioeconomic status, and environmental characteristics are closely related to water turnover. People living in countries with a low human development index have higher water turnover. Predictive equations for human water turnover in relation to anthropometric, economic, and environmental factors are provided based on the extensive dataset.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Hilde L. Nashandi, Makama A. Monyeki, John J. Reilly
Summary: This study aimed to assess the validity of mid-arm circumference (MAC) for classification of high body fatness in Namibian adolescent girls and women and to test whether MAC was more accurate than the traditional proxy, BMI. The results showed that MAC had higher sensitivity in correctly classifying high body fatness, especially in adult women.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF NUTRITION
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Issad Baddou, Imane el Harchaoui, Kaoutar Benjeddou, John J. Reilly, Imane el Menchawy, Asmaa el Hamdouchi
Summary: This study evaluates the reliability and validity of the PAQ-C in assessing physical activity in Moroccan children, particularly in those aged 11 years and above. The results show that the PAQ-C has good reliability and validity in this age group.
CHILD CARE HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT
(2023)
Article
Psychiatry
Josephine N. Booth, Andy R. Ness, Carol Joinson, Phillip D. Tomporowski, James M. E. Boyle, Sam D. Leary, John J. Reilly
Summary: This study examines the relationship between physical activity, depressive symptoms, and emotional and behavioral difficulties in adolescents. The results show that higher levels of physical activity are associated with reduced depressive symptoms and improved emotional and behavioral well-being. Specifically, higher physical activity levels at age 11 are related to decreased depressive symptoms in females, while positive changes in physical activity levels between ages 11 and 13 are associated with reduced depressive symptoms in males. Additionally, higher physical activity predicts decreased emotional symptoms and hyperactivity in both genders. However, the effect sizes are small.
MENTAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY
(2023)
Article
Rehabilitation
Kwok Ng, Cindy Sit, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Salome Aubert, Heidi Stanish, Yeshayahu Hutzler, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Mary-Grace Kang, Jose Francisco Lopez-Gil, Eun-Young Lee, Piritta Asunta, Jurate Pozeriene, Piotr Kazimierz Urbanski, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, John J. Reilly
Summary: This study provides an overview of the physical activity of children and adolescents with disabilities in 14 countries or jurisdictions. The study revealed incomplete data in areas such as active play, physical fitness, and family & peers. Overall physical activity was graded the lowest, highlighting the need for more data to promote physical activity among disabled children and adolescents.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL ACTIVITY QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Education, Special
Josephine N. Booth, Iain A. Mitchell, Philip D. Tomporowski, Bryan A. Mccullick, James M. E. Boyle, John J. Reilly
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of a physical activity program on cognition, academic attainment, and social and emotional behavior in children. The findings showed that participating in the program improved inhibition and visuospatial working memory, and reduced symptoms.
JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN SPECIAL EDUCATIONAL NEEDS
(2023)