The effects of physical exercise on the brain and neurocognitive functioning during childhood

Anna Meijer; Lot Verburgh; Esther Hartman

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The effects of physical exercise on the brain and neurocognitive functioning during childhood

Anna Meijer, Lot Verburgh, Esther Hartman

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Childhood development is a critical indicator of healthy, successful adult life. Attaining important cognitive milestones, leading to high academic achievement is associated with increased adult health, occupational success, mental health as well as a range of other important outcomes. Exercise in children is an important mediator of cognitive development, with effects on executive functioning, neurophysiology, language, and academic achievement. A combination of cognitively engaging activity and aerobic exercise seems to be the optimal application, with the largest impacts on cognition. In this chapter, the evidence surrounding physical activity and childhood cognitive development is discussed, with practical recommendations for prescribers provided.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan
Editors	Jack Feehan, Nicholas Tripodi, Vasso Apostopoulos
Publisher	Elsevier
Chapter	5
Pages	65-71
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	9780323898430
ISBN (Print)	9780323885768
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-89843-0.00011-8
Publication status	Published - 2022

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Academic achievement
Childhood cognitive development
Exercise
Physical activity

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Exercise to Prevent and Manage Chronic Disease Across the Lifespan. ed. / Jack Feehan; Nicholas Tripodi; Vasso Apostopoulos. Elsevier, 2022. p. 65-71.

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