Is Sedentary Behavior Associated With Executive Function in Children and Adolescents? A Systematic Review

Frontiers in Public Health

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Shiyuan Li¹  Jinyang Guo¹  Kefeng Zheng¹  Mengyao Shi¹  Tao Huang¹ 

[1] Department of Physical Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University;School of Education, Shanghai Jiao Tong University

关键词: sedentary behavior;    screen time;    executive function;    children;    adolescents;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpubh.2022.832845

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Background Prolonged time on sedentary behavior, especially screen-based sitting time, is associated with unfavorable health indicators in children and adolescents. However, the effects of sedentary behavior on cognitive function remain to be elucidated. Objective The purpose of this systematic review was to synthesize the evidence on the associations of sedentary behavior with executive function in children and adolescents. Methods Four electronic databases (i.e., PubMed, Web of Science, PsycINFO, and SPORTDiscus) were searched for studies examining the associations between sedentary behavior and executive function in children and adolescents. Study quality was assessed by the NIH Quality Assessment Tool for Observational Cohort and Cross-Sectional Studies. Results A total of 1,151 records were initially identified through database searches and other searches. Twelve cross-sectional and four longitudinal studies met the inclusion criteria. Of the 16 studies, seven studies found significant negative associations between sedentary behavior and executive function, and two studies presented positive associations. Eight studies measured sedentary time using accelerometers and showed varied associations between objectively measured sedentary time and executive function. Nine studies measured screen-based sedentary behavior, of which five studies found negative associations of sedentary time with executive function. Conclusion The available evidence on the associations between sedentary behavior and executive function is not conclusive in children and adolescents. However, screen-based sedentary behavior may be negatively associated with executive function.

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