Relationships Among Activity, Motor Skill Performance and Executive Function in Preschool Children: Observational Report.

Inhibitory control was positively associated with standing long jump performance in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.46, p < 0.001
• Activity levels assessed via Actigraph GT3X+ worn for 7 days
• Inhibitory control measured using the Go/No-Go task from the Early Years Toolbox

Visual-spatial working memory was positively associated with standing long jump performance in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.28, p < 0.001
• Visual-spatial working memory measured via the Mr. Ant Task from the Early Years Toolbox
• Standing long jump assessed as a product-oriented motor skill measuring strength and coordination

Inhibitory control was positively associated with one-legged balance performance in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.36, p < 0.001
• Inhibitory control measured using the Go/No-Go task
• One-legged balance assessed as a product-oriented motor skill measuring balance

Visual-spatial working memory was positively associated with one-legged balance performance in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.40, p < 0.001
• Visual-spatial working memory measured via the Mr. Ant Task
• One-legged balance assessed as a product-oriented motor skill

Inhibitory control was positively associated with grip strength in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.41, p < 0.001
• Inhibitory control measured using the Go/No-Go task
• Grip strength assessed as a product-oriented motor skill measuring manual dexterity and strength

Visual-spatial working memory was positively associated with grip strength in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation r = 0.44, p < 0.001
• Visual-spatial working memory measured via the Mr. Ant Task
• Grip strength assessed as a product-oriented motor skill

Faster (quicker) STUG times were negatively associated with both inhibitory control and visual-spatial working memory in preschool-aged children.

• Sample size: N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlation for inhibitory control r = -0.47, p < 0.001
• Pearson correlation for visual-spatial working memory r = -0.48, p < 0.001
• STUG (Stand Up and Go) assessed agility as a product-oriented motor skill; negative correlation indicates quicker times (better performance) were associated with higher executive function scores

The study found no reported significant associations between physical activity levels and executive function measures in this preschool sample.

• Physical activity assessed via Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer worn for 7 days
• N = 83 children aged 3-4 years
• Pearson correlations were used to evaluate associations among both physical activity and motor skill performance with executive function
• Abstract reports significant findings only for motor skill associations, not physical activity associations