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The effects of early childhood dancesport intervention on executive function in preschool children: a randomized controlled trial.
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5 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The effects of physical activity on executive function in preschool children: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Effects of Dance and Rhythmic Physical Activity Interventions on Executive Function and Motor Competence in Children: A Systematic Review and Three-Level Meta-Analysis.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Effects of a Brief Music-Movement Active Break on Executive Functions, Mathematics, and Engagement in Preschool Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Extracurricular activities as a moderator of the association between screen time and executive functions in children.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Associations between objectively measured physical activity intensities and executive function in preschool children: a cross-sectional study.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
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Abstract
This study examines the effects of early childhood DanceSport intervention on executive functions (EFs) in preschoolers. A total of 214 children (96 aged 4-5, 118 aged 5-6) were randomly assigned to an experimental or control group. The experimental group participated in an 8-week early childhood DanceSport program (twice weekly, 45 min), while the control group engaged in regular activities. EFs-cognitive flexibility (CF), inhibitory control (IC), and working memory (WM), were assessed pre- and post-intervention using standardized measures: Dimensional Change Card Sort (DCCS) for CF, Attention Network Test for Children (ANT-C) for IC, and Backward Digit Span Test (BDST) for WM. The results revealed a significant time × group interaction effect in the DCCS, ANT-C, and BDST assessments (p < 0.01). A significant time × age interaction effect for reaction time (RT) was observed in the DCCS task (p = 0.001), while the ANT-C task showed a significant age × group interaction effect for RT (p = 0.003). Early childhood DanceSport may enhance EFs, with more pronounced improvements in CF for 5-6-year-olds and in IC for 4-5-year-olds. These findings support the integration of DanceSport into early education as a means to promote cognitive development and inform age-appropriate strategies for EF enhancement.
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