Arterial stiffness and cognition among adults: a systematic review and meta‐analysis of observational and longitudinal studies

C Alvarez‐Bueno, PG Cunha… - Journal of the …, 2020 - Am Heart Assoc
Background To estimate the strength of the cross‐sectional and longitudinal association
between arterial stiffness, measured by pulse‐wave velocity, and cognitive function …

Mediators between physical activity and academic achievement: A systematic review

ME Visier‐Alfonso, M Sánchez‐López… - … Journal of Medicine …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Background Research has suggested the beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) on
academic achievement (AA). However, the mechanisms underlying this influence remain …

[HTML][HTML] Parents' Perceptions of Children's and Adolescents' Use of Electronic Devices to Promote Physical Activity: Systematic Review of Qualitative Evidence

ME Visier-Alfonso, M Sánchez-López… - JMIR mHealth and …, 2023 - mhealth.jmir.org
Background: The use of physical activity (PA) electronic devices offers a unique opportunity
to engage children and adolescents in PA. For this age group (2-17 years), parents play a …

Fitness and executive function as mediators between physical activity and academic achievement: Mediators between physical activity and academic achievement

ME Visier-Alfonso, C Álvarez-Bueno… - Journal of Sports …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Physical activity is related with academic achievement in children. This cross-sectional study
aimed to assess whether cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and executive function act as …

[HTML][HTML] Executive functions mediate the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and academic achievement in Spanish schoolchildren aged 8 to 11 years

ME Visier-Alfonso, M Sánchez-López… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Objectives Previous research has studied the influence of physical fitness on academic
achievement through executive functions. However, the nature of this relationship remains …

[HTML][HTML] Rationale and methods of the MOVI-da10! Study–a cluster-randomized controlled trial of the impact of classroom-based physical activity programs on …

M Sánchez-López, A Ruiz-Hermosa… - BMC Public Health, 2019 - Springer
Background Although physical activity (PA) integrated in schools' classrooms have shown a
positive effect on children's behaviors, its effectiveness on cognitive functions, PA levels and …

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet and depressive, anxiety, and stress symptoms in Spanish adolescents: results from the EHDLA study

E Jiménez-López, AE Mesas, ME Visier-Alfonso… - European Child & …, 2024 - Springer
Depression and anxiety are prevalent and disabling conditions among adolescents. The aim
of this study was to examine the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet …

Sex differences on the relation among gross motor competence, cognition, and academic achievement in children

A Fernández‐Sánchez… - Scandinavian …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An association between gross motor competence (GMC) and academic achievement (AA)
has been described, but the potential mechanisms behind this association are still unknown …

Intelligence quotient–genotype association in dystrophinopathies: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

C Pascual‐Morena, I Cavero‐Redondo… - Neuropathology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aims Becker muscular dystrophy (BMD) and Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) are
associated with intelligence quotients (IQs) lower than the normative values, and it is …

Prevalence of risk of eating disorders and its association with obesity and fitness

IM Parreño-Madrigal, A Díez-Fernández… - … Journal of Sports …, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
The university stage is a critical developmental period for young adults, where lifestyles can
determine future health. A cross-sectional study including 481 college students was …