Physical Activity and Cognitive Aspects of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review
Abstract
:1. Introduction
1.1. Self-Regulation
1.2. Assessment of Self-Regulation
1.3. Physical Activity and Self-Regulation
2. Methods
2.1. Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria/Analysis
2.2. Population
2.3. Exposure
2.4. Outcome
2.5. Search Strategy
2.6. Data Extraction
2.7. Data Synthesis
2.8. Study Quality Assessment: Risk of Bias
3. Results
3.1. Attention
3.2. Working Memory
3.3. Inhibition
4. Discussion
4.1. Attention
4.2. Working Memory
4.3. Inhibition
4.4. Strengths and Limitations
5. Conclusions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Author/Year | Participant Information | Component of Self-Regulation | Assessment Tools | Physical Activity | Main Findings | Risk of Bias | Overall Impact |
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Burkart et al. (2018) | n = 71 (3.8 ± 0.7 y) | Inhibition and Attention | BASC-2, Go/No-Go | 30 min per day, 5 days per week for 6 months, locomotor-based activity and unstructured free play groups ActiGraph GT1M accelerometer | No impact of intervention on inhibition. Attention was improved in the intervention group. | Low | Inhibition (0) Attention (+) |
Healy & Halperin (2014) | 25 families (3.9 ± 0.6 y) | Inhibition, Attention, and Working Memory | BASC-2, NEPSY-2, SB-5 | Games and Exercises with family – 30 min daily – 5 weeks | Intervention might lead to improved attention, working memory, and inhibition. | Unclear | Inhibition (+) Attention (+) Working Memory (+) |
Jarraya et al. (2019) | n = 45 (5.2 ± 0.4 y) | Attention | NEPSY, NEPSY-2 | 30 min per day, 2 days per week for 12 weeks of Yoga and 30 min per day, 2 days per week for 12 weeks of physical education | Significant improvements were observed pre- to post-intervention in attention in the Yoga group. No improvement was observed in the physical education or control group | Low | Attention (+) |
Robinson et al. (2016) | n = 113 (4.3 ± 0.5 y) | Inhibition | Delay of gratification snack task of the Preschool Self-Regulation Assessment | 15, 40-min sessions (3× per week for 5 weeks) | Significant treatment effects were found for self-regulation score (Inhibition) for the participants in the treatment group. | Low | Inhibition (+) |
Wen et al. (2018) | n = 57 (4.4 ± 0.3 y) | Inhibition and Working Memory | SCA, GNG, WMS, FIS | Trampoline Intervention – 9 weeks, ActiGraph GT1M Accelerometer | Findings indicated that no significant improvements were found in the inhibitory control and working memory, following a 10-week trampoline PA training in preschool children. | Low | Inhibition (0) Working Memory (0) |
Zach et al. (2015) | n = 123 (5.1 ± 0.7 y) | Inhibition and Attention | MOXO-CPT | Orienteering Group – 9 weekly activities – Dance – Ten dances – Control group – Recess | Significant improvements were observed pre- to post-intervention in attention, whereas no improvement was observed in the control group. | High | Inhibition (+) Attention (+) |
Author/Year | Risk of Bias | Overall Risk of Bias | ||||||
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Burkart et al. (2018) | Low | High | High | ? | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Healy & Halperin (2014) | ? | ? | ? | ? | Low | Low | High | ? |
Jarraya et al. (2019) | Low | Low | ? | Low | Low | Low | ? | Low |
Robinson et al. (2016) | Low | ? | ? | Low | High | Low | Low | Low |
Wen et al. (2018) | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low |
Zach et al. (2015) | High | High | High | ? | ? | Low | Low | High |
Random Sequence Generation | Allocation Concealment | Blinding of Participants and Personnel | Blinding Outcome Assessment | Incomplete Outcome Data | Selective Reporting | Other Bias | ||
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Low = Low Risk | ||||||||
High = High Risk | ||||||||
? = Unclear Risk |
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Wood, A.P.; Nocera, V.G.; Kybartas, T.J.; Coe, D.P. Physical Activity and Cognitive Aspects of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 6576. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186576
Wood AP, Nocera VG, Kybartas TJ, Coe DP. Physical Activity and Cognitive Aspects of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(18):6576. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186576
Chicago/Turabian StyleWood, Aaron P., Vincenzo G. Nocera, Tyler J. Kybartas, and Dawn P. Coe. 2020. "Physical Activity and Cognitive Aspects of Self-Regulation in Preschool-Aged Children: A Systematic Review" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18: 6576. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186576