Physical education class can improve acute inhibitory control in elementary school students

• Main Authors: Paulo Estevão Franco-Alvarenga (Author), Cayque Brietzke (Author), Hélio José Coelho-Júnior (Author), Raul Canestri (Author), Eduardo Yoshinori Nagata (Author), Ricardo Yukio Asano (Author), Flávio Oliveira Pires (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP).
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.
• Notes: 1980-6574; 10.1590/s1980-6574201900020007
• Keywords: stroop test, executive function, perceived exertion; children; Sports; GV557-1198.995; Sports medicine; RC1200-1245
• Source: Motriz: Revista de Educacao Fisica, Vol 25, Iss 2

Abstract Aim: The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of a based-team sports physical education class on inhibitory control of elementary school children. Methods: Were selected 29 elementary school students (13 boys and 16 girls; 10.7 ± 0.7 years old; 43.2 ± 8.2 kg weight; 147 ± 5 cm height). Participants were submitted to a 50-minute sports-based physical education class performed at moderate intensity. Inhibitory control was measured before and immediately after the end of the physical education class by the Stroop Test. Results: Results indicate that the variables derived from Stroop Test performance overall reaction time were significantly reduced after the physical education class (p < 0.05). Conclusion: These results suggest that a 50-minute sports-based physical education class performed at moderate intensity elicited a significant improvement on the inhibitory control elementary school students.