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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
Motor and cognitive development: The role of karate
Muscles, Ligaments and Tendons Journal, Volume 4, No. 2, Year 2014
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Background: regular physical activity has an effect on biological responses in both muscles and organs that, in turn, alter the structure and functions of the brain. Therefore, this study aims at comparing motor (sprint, coordination ability and explosive legs strength skills) and cognitive abilities (working memory, attention, executive functioning) in children. Methods: 39 children with average chronological age of 9 years were divided in: Karatekas (n=19) and Sedentary (n=20) groups. Their abilities were measured by motor and cognitive tests. Motor skills were assessed through a battery composed by the 20 mt Sprint test, the Agility test and the Standing board jump Test. Cognitive profile was assessed by a battery of tests derived from BVN 5-11, "Batteria di Valutazione Neuropsicologica per l'Età Evolutiva": Visual discrimination test, Reaction time test, Forwards and Backwards Digit Span Tests, Corsi Block-Tapping test and Tower of London. Results: our results reveal significant differences between two groups (p < 0.05). Karate children show better speed times, explosive legs strength and coordination skills. They scored better on working memory, visual selective attention and executive functions. Conclusion: karate exercise training shows global benefits resulting in physiological and psychological gains in children. © CIC Edizioni Internazionali.
Authors & Co-Authors
Alesi, Marianna
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Antonino, Bianco
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Padulo, Johnny
Italy, Novedrate
Ecampus University
Tunisia, Tunis
Tunisian Research Laboratory 'sport Performance Optimization' Nat Center of me and Science in Sport
Vella, Francesco Paolo
Unknown Affiliation
Petrucci, Marco
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Paoli, Antonio
Italy, Padua
Università Degli Studi Di Padova
Palma, Antonio
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Pepi, Annamaria Maria
Italy, Palermo
Università Degli Studi Di Palermo
Statistics
Citations: 78
Authors: 8
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.11138/mltj/2014.4.2.114
e-ISSN:
22404554
Research Areas
Maternal And Child Health