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ArticleFrontiers in pediatrics2025

Association between physical activity and executive function of Chinese adolescents aged 13-18.

Yuan Liu, Xiaojian Yin, Yi Sun, Feng Zhang, Cunjian Bi, Yaru Guo, Pengwei Sun, Hong Jun, Yanyan Hu, He Liu

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Article in Frontiers in pediatrics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Yuan LiuPhysical Education College of Shanghai University, Shanghai, China.
Xiaojian YinDepartment of Physical Education, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, China.
Yi SunCollege of Physical Education, Ludong University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
Feng ZhangKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Cunjian BiSports Health Promotion Center, Chizhou University, Chizhou, China.
Yaru GuoKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Pengwei SunKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Hong JunKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
Yanyan HuKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.
He LiuKey Laboratory of Adolescent Health Assessment and Exercise Intervention of the Ministry of Education, East China Normal University, Shanghai, China.

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Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate the relationship between physical activity (PA) and executive function (EF) among adolescents in China. Methods: Using a stratified cluster random sampling, we recruited 4,991 adolescents from 11 Chinese cities, including Urumqi, Lhasa, and Naqu etc. Participants completed execution function test and PA questionnaire survey. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA, Results: Daily moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) time in both boys and girls was negatively correlated with inhibitory control RTs ( Conclusions: After controlling for confounders, MVPA exhibited an inverted U-shaped relationship with inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility. Optimal EF improvement was observed at 59.02-60.88 min/day of MVPA, suggesting this range may be most beneficial for adolescents' executive function.

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adolescentscognitive flexibilityexecutive functioninhibitory controlphysical activityworking memory

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