The Effect of a Single Bout of Chinese Archery on Core Executive Functions in Preadolescent Children in Shanghai

Jianjun Liu, Surasak Taneepanichskul (), Bo Zhang and Peter Xenos
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Jianjun Liu: School of Physical Education & Health, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai 201620, China
Surasak Taneepanichskul: College of Public Health Sciences, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand
Bo Zhang: School of Physical Education & Health, Shanghai University of International Business and Economics, Shanghai 201620, China
Peter Xenos: Capitol University Research and Extension Office (CUREXO), Capitol University, Cagayan de Oro City 9000, Philippines

IJERPH, 2023, vol. 20, issue 2, 1-16

Abstract: Background: Recent literature has demonstrated that acute physical activity benefits the transfer of executive functions. However, further studies indicated the type of variability in the effect of physical activity on executive functions. Therefore, this study initially explored the effect of a single bout of Chinese archery on subdomains of core EFs in preadolescent children; Method: Eligible participants were allocated either an intervention group ( n = 36) or a control group ( n = 36). The subjects in the intervention group received a 45-min Chinese archery session. The primary outcomes were the performance of core EFs (inhibition control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility) in preadolescent children, assessed with psychological paradigms (Fish Flanker Task, N-Back Task, and DCCS (Border version), respectively). Paired t -test and ANCOVA were used to analyze the mean difference in the performance of core EFs within and between subjects, respectively; Results: Considering reaction time and accuracy, we explored the impressive performance in three cognitive tasks with acute Chinese archery; Conclusion: The finding suggests that a single bout of Chinese archery benefited three subdomains of core EFs in healthy preadolescent children.

Keywords: Chinese archery; mind-body unit; core executive function; preadolescent children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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