Physical Activity and Executive Functions in Adolescents
The Mediating Role of Sleepiness
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15470960 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Feng-Hua Sun (0000-0001-5251-4087, Education University of Hong Kong, corresponding author), Fan Zhang (0000-0002-3643-018X, Jinan University), Karen Ying-Fung Ho (Education University of Hong Kong), Borui Zhang (0000-0001-6010-9305, Education University of Hong Kong), Johnson Zixin Wang (0000-0002-1158-2304, Chinese University of Hong Kong), Andy C Y Tse (0000-0002-6187-9499, Education University of Hong Kong) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 12972-12972 |
| Publication date | 2022-10-10 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph191912972 |
| PMID | 36232269 |
| OpenAlex | W4304136385 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 47 |
(1) Background: Both physical activity and sleepiness were found to influence the development of executive functioning. The present study aimed to address the effects of different levels of physical activity on adolescents' executive performance (i.e., working memory and inhibition), and the role of sleepiness in this relationship. It was hypothesized that a higher level of physical activity would be associated with better executive functioning, while this relationship was mediated (at least partially) by reduced sleepiness at school. (2) Methods: 212 adolescents aged from 10 to 17 were recruited, and they were requested to wear accelerometers for seven consecutive days to measure daily levels of physical activity. The Cleveland Adolescent Sleepiness questionnaire (CASQ) was used to assess sleepiness. The working memory and inhibition control were assessed to indicate executive functioning. (3) Results: It was found that sedentary activity was negatively associated with working memory performance, while light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activities were related to better working memory. The relationship between different levels of physical activity and working memory was mediated by reduced sleepiness at school. (4) Conclusions: Our findings provide nuanced evidence that the benefits of light and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity on cognitive development could be explained by reduced sleepiness at school
Cognition · Developmental psychology · Environmental health · Executive dysfunction · Executive functions · Neuropsychology · Physical activity · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Poison control · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Physical Activity and Health · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |