Mini-Trampoline Training Enhances Executive Functions and Motor Skills in Preschoolers

<b>Background</b>: Early childhood is crucial for motor and cognitive development, with physical activity playing a key role. Mini-trampoline exercises may offer an effective approach to enhance these domains. <b>Methods</b>: This study assessed the effects of a mini-trampoline program on executive functions and motor skills in Tunisian preschoolers. Fifty-four children (age 3.87 ± 0.47 years) participated in a 12-week intervention, divided into a control group (<i>n</i> = 27), following standard activities, and an experimental group (<i>n</i> = 27), engaging in mini-trampoline exercises. Pre- and post-tests measured motor skills like postural steadiness, balance, and coordination, as well as cognitive functions, including working memory (WM) and inhibition. <b>Results</b>: Significant improvements were observed in the experimental group for functional mobility, postural steadiness, lower body strength, and inhibition (<i>p</i> < 0.001), whereas the control group showed minimal changes. ANOVA revealed no significant group × time effects, except for a trend in postural steadiness (<i>p</i> = 0.062), suggesting a potential benefit of the intervention. <b>Conclusions</b>: These findings highlight the potential of mini-trampoline exercises to enhance motor skills and specific executive functions in preschoolers, supporting their overall development.