Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education
<b>Background</b>: The objective of this study was to analyze the impacts of a comprehensive physical exercise program with cognitive involvement during the school day on the executive functions and interpersonal skills of 5- and 6-year-old children. <b>Methods</b>: A total o...
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| author | Nuria Ureña Ortín Iker Madinabeitia Cabrera Francisco Alarcón López |
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| description | <b>Background</b>: The objective of this study was to analyze the impacts of a comprehensive physical exercise program with cognitive involvement during the school day on the executive functions and interpersonal skills of 5- and 6-year-old children. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 68 children participated in a 3-week pre–post intervention. <b>Results</b>: The results showed significant improvements in executive functions and interpersonal skills under the experimental conditions compared to the control group. These positive effects were observed to persist after a three-week follow-up. <b>Conclusions</b>: Therefore, the ActivaMotricidad program, which focuses on developing fundamental motor skills through cognitive, cooperative, and coordinative challenges, can serve as a useful and low-cost tool to achieve the objectives of comprehensive development and sustainability for children in early childhood education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-ebd79de2f6104f27b800c4085c46f6772025-08-20T02:50:53ZengMDPI AGJournal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology2411-51422024-11-019423110.3390/jfmk9040231Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood EducationNuria Ureña Ortín0Iker Madinabeitia Cabrera1Francisco Alarcón López2Department of Plastic, Musical, and Dynamic Expression, University of Murcia, 30100 Murcia, SpainDepartment of General Didactics and Specific Didactics, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig, S/N, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, SpainDepartment of General Didactics and Specific Didactics, University of Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig, S/N, 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain<b>Background</b>: The objective of this study was to analyze the impacts of a comprehensive physical exercise program with cognitive involvement during the school day on the executive functions and interpersonal skills of 5- and 6-year-old children. <b>Methods</b>: A total of 68 children participated in a 3-week pre–post intervention. <b>Results</b>: The results showed significant improvements in executive functions and interpersonal skills under the experimental conditions compared to the control group. These positive effects were observed to persist after a three-week follow-up. <b>Conclusions</b>: Therefore, the ActivaMotricidad program, which focuses on developing fundamental motor skills through cognitive, cooperative, and coordinative challenges, can serve as a useful and low-cost tool to achieve the objectives of comprehensive development and sustainability for children in early childhood education.https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/231self-regulationinterpersonal skillsphysical educationpreschoolcomprehensive programactive breaks |
| spellingShingle | Nuria Ureña Ortín Iker Madinabeitia Cabrera Francisco Alarcón López Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology self-regulation interpersonal skills physical education preschool comprehensive program active breaks |
| title | Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education |
| title_full | Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education |
| title_fullStr | Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education |
| title_short | Effect of the ActivaMotricidad Program on Improvements in Executive Functions and Interpersonal Relationships in Early Childhood Education |
| title_sort | effect of the activamotricidad program on improvements in executive functions and interpersonal relationships in early childhood education |
| topic | self-regulation interpersonal skills physical education preschool comprehensive program active breaks |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2411-5142/9/4/231 |
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