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Daily physical activity, sports participation, and executive function in children

JAMA Network Open

Peer-Reviewed Publication

JAMA Network

About The Study: In this cohort study of Dutch children, early-life moderate to vigorous physical activity was not associated with executive function in middle childhood. Children participating in team sports at ages 10 to 11 consistently exhibited superior executive function compared with participants in individual sports.

Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Lu Yang, MSc, email l.yang@umcg.nl.

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(doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.49879)

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