Authors: Tino Stöckel Charmayne M L Hughes
Publish Date: 2015/03/28
Volume: 80, Issue: 4, Pages: 543-554
Abstract
Specific relations between executive functions working memory capacity planning and problemsolving inhibitory control and motor skill performance anticipatory motor planning manual dexterity were examined in 5 to 6yearold children N = 40 Results showed that the two motor skill components were not correlated Additionally it was found that response planning performance was a significant predictor of anticipatory motor planning performance whereas inhibitory control and working memory capacity measures were significant predictors of manual dexterity scores Taken together these results suggest that cognitive and motor skills are linked but that manual dexterity and anticipatory motor planning involve different specialized skills The current study provides support for specific relations between cognitive and motor performance which has implications for early childhood cognitivemotor training and intervention programsThe authors declare that they have no conflict of interest All procedures performed in this study were in accordance with the ethical standards of the institutional and/or national research committee and with the 1964 Helsinki declaration and its later amendments or comparable ethical standards Informed consent was obtained from parents or guardians of all children included in this study
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