RT Journal Article
T1 Physical fitness and its association with cognitive performance in Chilean schoolchildren: The Cogni-Action Project.
A1 Solis-Urra, Patricio
A1 Sanchez-Martinez, Javier
A1 Olivares-Arancibia, Jorge
A1 Castro Piñero, Jose
A1 Sadarangani, Kabir P
A1 Ferrari, Gerson
A1 Rodriguez-Rodriguez, Fernando
A1 Gaya, Anelise
A1 Fochesatto, Camila Felin
A1 Cristi-Montero, Carlos
K1 Adolescents
K1 Cognition
K1 Healthy lifestyle
K1 Muscle strength
K1 Physical fitness
K1 Schools
AB This study aimed to establish the association and differences in a diversity of cognitive domains according to cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness (MF), and speed-agility fitness (S-AF) level in a large sample of Chilean schoolchildren. 1171 Chilean schoolchildren aged 10-14 years participated. CRF, MF, and S-AF were assessed through the ALPHA-fitness test battery. Cognition was evaluated through the NeuroCognitive Performance Test, which involved eight tests related to four main domains: cognitive flexibility (CF), working memory (WM), inhibitory control (IC), and intelligence (IN). Both global (multivariate) and individual (univariate) analyses were performed to determine the differences in cognitive functioning according to low-, middle-, and high-fitness level. The global analyses showed a significant main effect for CRF, F(16,940)  = 3.08, p ≤ .001 and MF groups, F(16,953)  = 2.30, p = .002, but not for S-AF, F(16,948)  = 1.37, p = .105. CRF shows a significant main effect in seven of eight tests, involving CF, WM, IC, and IN domains, whereas MF shows a significant main effect in five of eight tests without association with IN. SA-F shows a significant main effect only with IC. Statistical differences were found between the low- and middle/high-fitness groups but not between the middle- and high-fitness groups. At a global level, both CRF and MF seem to be associated with a higher cognitive profile in scholars; however, at an individual level, all fitness components show a favorable relationship to some cognitive domine. Then, future cognitive developing strategies should consider all fitness components, prioritizing those low-fitness schoolchildren.
PB Wiley
YR 2021
FD 2021-02-22
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17247
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/17247
LA en
NO Solis-Urra P, Sanchez-Martinez J, Olivares-Arancibia J, Castro Piñero J, Sadarangani KP, Ferrari G, et al. Physical fitness and its association with cognitive performance in Chilean schoolchildren: The Cogni-Action Project. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2021 Jun;31(6):1352-1362
DS RISalud
RD Apr 17, 2025