Resting state networks mediate the association between both cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills with neurocognitive functioning

Anna Meijer; Marsh Konigs; Petra J. W. Pouwels; Joanne Smith; Chris Visscher; Roel J. Bosker; Esther Hartman; Jaap Oosterlaan

doi:10.1111/cdev.13759

Resting state networks mediate the association between both cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills with neurocognitive functioning

Anna Meijer^*, Marsh Konigs, Petra J. W. Pouwels, Joanne Smith, Chris Visscher, Roel J. Bosker, Esther Hartman, Jaap Oosterlaan

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Recent evidence suggests that cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skill performance are related to neurocognitive functioning by influencing brain structure and functioning. This study investigates the role of resting-state networks (RSNs) in the relation of cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills with neurocognitive functioning in healthy 8- to 11-year-old children (n = 90, 45 girls, 10% migration background). Cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills were related to brain activity in RSNs. Furthermore, brain activity in RSNs mediated the relation of both cardiovascular fitness (Frontoparietal network and Somatomotor network) and gross motor skills (Somatomotor network) with neurocognitive functioning. The results indicate that brain functioning may contribute to the relation between both cardiovascular fitness and gross motor skills with neurocognitive functioning.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e412-e426
Number of pages	15
Journal	Child Development
Volume	93
Issue number	4
Early online date	15-Apr-2022
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.13759
Publication status	Published - 2022

Keywords

brain functioning
cognition
Children
physical fitness
resting-state fMRI
PHYSICAL-ACTIVITY
CONNECTIVITY
OVERWEIGHT
ADOLESCENCE
COMPETENCE
CHILDREN
SYSTEMS
CORTEX
VOLUME

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