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Improvement of gross motor and cognitive abilities by an exercise training program: three case reports

2014

Marianna Alesi,1 Giuseppe Battaglia,2 Michele Roccella,1 Davide Testa,1 Antonio Palma,2 Annamaria Pepi1 1Department of Psychology, 2Department of Law, Social and Sport Science, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy Background: This work examined the efficacy of an integrated exercise training program (coach and family) in three children with Down syndrome to improve their motor and cognitive abilities, in particular reaction time and working memory. Methods: The integrated exercise training program was used in three children with Down syndrome, comprising two boys (M1, with a chronological age of 10.3 years and a mental age of 4.7 years; M2, with a chronological age of 14.6 years and a ment…

GerontologyDown syndromeNeuropsychiatric Disease and TreatmentDown syndromeGross motor skillgross motor abilitiesCognitive abilitiePoison controlGross motor abilitielcsh:RC346-429lcsh:RC321-571Settore M-PSI/04 - Psicologia Dello Sviluppo E Psicologia Dell'Educazionedisability Down syndrome gross motor abilities cognitive abilities physical activityInjury preventionMedicineCase Serieslcsh:Neurosciences. Biological psychiatry. Neuropsychiatrylcsh:Neurology. Diseases of the nervous systemBiological PsychiatryMental ageDisabilityPhysical activitybusiness.industryHuman factors and ergonomicsCognitionmedicine.diseasecognitive abilitiesPsychiatry and Mental healthBiological psychiatrybusinessSettore M-EDF/01 - Metodi E Didattiche Delle Attivita' MotorieNeuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment
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Food literacy predictors and associations with physical and emergent literacy in pre-schoolers: results from the Training-to-Health Project

2019

AbstractObjective:Food literacy (FL) is a crucial need encompassing basic literacy and fundamental movement skills. The present study aimed to investigate the FL level in pre-schoolers and to evaluate the effect of potential predictors and the associations with gross motor and emergent literacy skills.Design:Cross-sectional study conducted within the Training-to-Health Project.Setting:Kindergartens (n 21) in the Palermo City Council, Italy.Participants:Pre-school children aged 3–6 years (n 921) followed education sessions on nutritional topics, practical activities and compiled prearranged sheets. FL was assessed by the five-domain toolkit ‘preschool-FLAT’; gross motor and emergent literacy…

GerontologyMaleHealth Knowledge Attitudes PracticeNutritional Sciencesmedia_common.quotation_subjectGross motor skillMedicine (miscellaneous)Gross motor abilitiesGross motor abilitieMotor ActivityEmergent literacyLiteracyChild DevelopmentPre-schoolerHumansFood literacyChildMotor skillmedia_commonPre schoolersSettore M-EDF/02 - Metodi E Didattiche Delle Attivita' SportiveNutrition and DieteticsSchoolsPredictorsPublic Health Environmental and Occupational HealthFood literacyCognitionEmergent literacy skillTest (assessment)DietHealth LiteracyCross-Sectional StudiesItalyFoodMotor SkillsChild PreschoolFemalePsychologyChild Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaSettore M-EDF/01 - Metodi E Didattiche Delle Attivita' MotorieEmergent literacy skills; Food literacy; Gross motor abilities; Pre-schoolers; PredictorsPre-schoolersEmergent literacy skillsResearch Paper
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Gross-Motor and Cognitive Abilities in Down Syndrome: The efficacy of an integrated Exercised Training

2014

disability Down syndrome gross motor abilities cognitive abilities physical activity
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Motor and cognitive development: the role of karate

2014

Background: regular physical activity has an effect on biological responses in both muscles and organs that, in turn, alter the structure and functions of the brain. Therefore, this study aims at comparing motor (sprint, coordination ability and explosive legs strength skills) and cognitive abilities (working memory, attention, executive functioning) in children. Methods: 39 children with average chronological age of 9 years were divided in: Karatekas (n=19) and Sedentary (n=20) groups. Their abilities were measured by motor and cognitive tests. Motor skills were assessed through a battery composed by the 20 mt Sprint test, the Agility test and the Standing board jump Test. Cognitive profil…

medicine.medical_specialtyWorking memoryMotor controlCognitionExecutive functionsDevelopmental psychologyCognitive testPhysical medicine and rehabilitationSprintchildre cognitive abilities motor abilities motor control field testMemory spanmedicineOriginal ArticleOrthopedics and Sports MedicinePsychologyMotor skillMuscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal
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