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Body Mass Index, Physical Activity, and Working Memory in a Sample of Children with Down Syndrome: Can Physical Activity Improve Learning in Children with Intellectual Disabilities?
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Ellis, Geertina Houthuijzen – ProQuest LLC, 2013
Research has suggested that in typical developing children a positive relationship exists between physical activity level and cognitive functioning. For some children, academic performance may increase when levels of physical activity are increased. Moreover, some studies have supported the idea that physical activity seems to improve attention.…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Body Composition, Physical Activity Level, Child Health