Zhang Aoyu, Chen Xiaoxiao, Zhao Deqiang, Zhang Yanfeng
China Institute of Sport Science, Beijing 100061, China.
Children (Basel). 2024 Dec 18;11(12):1537. doi: 10.3390/children11121537.
Inhibitory control is a higher-order cognitive function that affects children's lives and learning, and the development of inhibitory control plays a vital role in the overall development of preschool children. However, most studies have paid more attention to inhibitory and physical fitness, but less focus on motor competence. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the association between motor competence and inhibitory control in preschool children. : A total of 160 preschool children aged 3 to 6 years were selected using a stratified random sampling method, and both motor ability and inhibitory control were assessed. Motor competence was assessed via the Children's Motor Assessment Battery, Version 2 (MABC-2). Inhibitory control was assessed using the one-on-one iPad-based Early Year Toolbox and reflected by reaction time and accuracy. : A total of 153 preschoolers were included in the final statistical analysis. After adjusting the confounders, motor competence was associated with accuracy (β = 0.010, 95% CI: 0.003, 0.017). Similarly, a negative association was observed between motor competence and reaction time (β = -0.008, 95% CI: -0.014, -0.002). Compared with the participants in the lowest group, motor competence (β = 0.051, 95% CI: 0.003, 0.098), manual dexterity (β = 0.106, 95% CI: 0.043, 0.170), and balance (β = 0.065, 95% CI: 0.002, 0.129) were all positively associated with accuracy of those in the highest group. : A positive relationship between motor competence and the accuracy of inhibitory control was observed in preschoolers, whereas a negative relationship between motor competence and the reaction time of inhibitory control was also identified. Enhancing preschool children's motor competence is likely to facilitate their development of inhibitory control.
抑制控制是一种高阶认知功能，会影响儿童的生活和学习，并且抑制控制的发展在学龄前儿童的整体发展中起着至关重要的作用。然而，大多数研究更多地关注抑制与身体素质，而较少关注运动能力。因此，本研究的目的是探讨学龄前儿童运动能力与抑制控制之间的关联。：采用分层随机抽样方法选取了160名3至6岁的学龄前儿童，并对其运动能力和抑制控制进行了评估。运动能力通过儿童运动评估量表第二版（MABC - 2）进行评估。抑制控制使用基于iPad的一对一早期工具箱进行评估，并通过反应时间和准确性来反映。：共有153名学龄前儿童纳入最终统计分析。在调整混杂因素后，运动能力与准确性相关（β = 0.010，95%置信区间：0.003，0.017）。同样，在运动能力与反应时间之间观察到负相关（β = -0.008，95%置信区间：-0.014，-0.002）。与最低组的参与者相比，运动能力（β = 0.051，95%置信区间：0.003，0.098）、手部灵活性（β = 0.106，95%置信区间：0.043，0.170）和平衡能力（β = 0.065，95%置信区间：0.002，0.129）与最高组的准确性均呈正相关。：在学龄前儿童中观察到运动能力与抑制控制准确性之间存在正相关关系，同时也发现运动能力与抑制控制反应时间之间存在负相关关系。提高学龄前儿童的运动能力可能有助于促进其抑制控制的发展。
