Interrelations of Physical Fitness and Cognitive Functions in German Schoolchildren.
This study investigated the relationship between different levels of physical fitness and cognitive functions in boys and girls. Schoolchildren from a comprehensive school in Germany (n = 211, 39% girls, 5th and 6th grade) attended regular or sport-focused classes with different numbers of physical...
| Publicado en: | Children Vol. 8; no. 8; pp. 1 - 16 |
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| Formato: | Journal Article |
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Aug2021
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