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

• Published in: Motriz : Revista de Educação Física. Unesp Vol. 25; no. 2
• Main Authors: Franco-Alvarenga, Paulo Estevão, Brietzke, Cayque, José Coelho-Júnior, Hélio, Canestri, Raul, Nagata, Eduardo Yoshinori, Asano, Ricardo Yukio, Pires, Flávio Oliveira
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Estadual Paulista 2019; Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)
• Subjects: children; SPORT SCIENCES; stroop test, executive function, perceived exertion; children; stroop test, executive function, perceived exertion
• ISSN: 1980-6574; 1980-6574
• DOI: 10.1590/s1980-6574201900020007

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.