Physical fitness and executive functions in early childhood: A systematic review of recent evidence
Aerobic fitness appears to play a significant role in enhancing EF development while the relationship between other components of PF and EFs seems less clear. Kindergartens are uniquely positioned to nurture children, making them ideal for promoting the development PF and EF through intentional, play-based, and developmentally aligned experiences.
Authors
- Antonino Bianco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8334-6581)
- Marko Manojlović (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2373-1028)
- Yuming Zhong (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-9672-8067)
- Ewan Nikhil Thomas
- Elena Chichinina
- Nemanja Lakicevic
- Apollinaria Chursina
- Patrik Drid
- Kristina Tarasova
Institutions
- Edith Cowan University (AU)
- University of Novi Sad (RS)
- Lomonosov Moscow State University (RU)
- Moscow State University (TJ)
- University of Palermo (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Complementary Therapies in Medicine
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctim.2026.103321
- Primary Topic
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00