Maternal physical activity during pregnancy is associated with changes of brain cortical development and executive function in 8-year-old children
We identified significant correlations between maternal physical activity levels during pregnancy and child brain cortical features and executive function at age 8 years. Higher maternal physical activity was associated with better child brain cortical development and less executive function challenges.
Authors
- Xiaoxu Na (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7714-1344)
- Charles M. Glasier (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5202-1696)
- Jayne Bellando
- Mara Whiteside
- Aline Andres
- Xiawei Ou
- Lilian Ouyang
Institutions
- Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center (US)
- University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Human Neuroscience
- Published
- 2026-03-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2026.1779836
- Primary Topic
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- U.S. Department of Agriculture
- National Institutes of Health