An exploratory study of the relationship between motor skills and indicators of cognitive and socio-emotional development in preschoolers

Gandotra, Aditi; Kótyuk, Eszter; Bizonics, Róbert; Khan, Imran; Petánszki, Minka; Cserjési, Renáta; Kiss, Lilian; Paulina, Laurp

doi:10.1080/17405629.2022.2028617

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“…The association between MC and components of EF has not yet been investigated comprehensively in preschool children [7; 32]. Previous studies of this relationship have been conducted mainly in school children, the extent to which the results can be generalized to preschoolers is still unclear [11]. Furthermore, studies that involved preschoolers usually did not include all components of EF and the integral MC index [11].…”

Section: Current Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Previous studies of this relationship have been conducted mainly in school children, the extent to which the results can be generalized to preschoolers is still unclear [11]. Furthermore, studies that involved preschoolers usually did not include all components of EF and the integral MC index [11]. Studies usually selectively focused on one or two components of EFs and separately gross motor or ne motor skills [11].…”

Section: Current Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Furthermore, studies that involved preschoolers usually did not include all components of EF and the integral MC index [11]. Studies usually selectively focused on one or two components of EFs and separately gross motor or ne motor skills [11].…”

Section: Current Researchmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The connection between MC and cognitive exibility was shown only in one of all reviewed studies on the topic [11]. The authors of the study supposed that their result can be explained by the nature of motor tasks in their research [11]. They used Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Pro ciency, second edition (BOT-2) [45].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…They used Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Pro ciency, second edition (BOT-2) [45]. The tasks of the test were less familiar to the children; therefore, the children had to change their attention rapidly between simultaneous goals for successful task performance [11]. Here are tasks from BOT-2: touching nose with index ngers eyes closed; pivoting thumbs and index ngers; walking forward on a line; one-legged side hopping; and push-ups) and ne motor skills (colouring a star; drawing a line through a path; stringing blocks; copying overlapping circles; copying a diamond; catching a ball with one hand; dribbling a ball using alternate hands [11].…”

Section: Cognitive Flexibility As MC Predictormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Associations between motor competence and executive function in preschool children

Chichinina,

Gavrilova

2023

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Background: Motor competence and executive function develop actively at preschool age. Both motor competence and executive function are important for socialization, school achievements, and well-being. But the association between motor competence and executive function has not yet been fully investigated inpreschool children. This study was aimed at exploring which EF components may be predictors of MC and its components. Methods: In the study, 313 typically developing 5- to 6-year-old children participated. The NEPSY-II subtests ('Sentences Repetition', 'Memory for Designs', 'Inhibition', 'Statue') and 'Dimensional Change Card Sort' were used to assess executive function. The 'Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2' was used to assess motor competence. Results: The study revealed that physical inhibition, working memory, age, and sex are significant predictors of motor competence. Manual dexterity was predicted by the same predictors but also by sex. Aiming and catching were predicted by physical inhibition, sex, and age. Balance was predicted by visual working memory, physical inhibition, age, and sex. The predictors of motor competence and manual dexterity had a larger effect than those of aiming and catching and balance. Conclusions: Based on these results, it can be concluded that in future research on this topic, not only the total MC score, but also all components of MC should be taken into account. The data obtained also play an important role in the design of interventions to improve motor development in children. Therefore, working memory and physical inhibition training may help to improve deficits in motor competence.

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confidence: 99%