Physical Activity and Its Effects on Executive Functions and Brain Outcomes in Children: A Narrative Review

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2025-11

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Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo, Concha-Cisternas, Yeny, Jofré-Saldía, Emilio, Castillo-Paredes, Antonio, Molina-Márquez, Iván, Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo

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https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15111238

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exercise, inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, neuroplasticity, children

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Guzmán-Muñoz, Eduardo; Concha-Cisternas, Yeny; Jofré-Saldía, Emilio; Castillo-Paredes, Antonio; Molina-Márquez, Iván; Yáñez-Sepúlveda, Rodrigo (2025). Physical Activity and Its Effects on Executive Functions and Brain Outcomes in Children: A Narrative Review. Brain Sciences, 15(11), 1238. https://doi.org/10.3390/brainsci15111238

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Background/Objectives: Executive functions—including inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility—are fundamental for children’s learning and development. Physical activity is recogni...

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