The relation of mind and motor coordination on executive functions in children

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K01528
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Developmental mechanisms and the body works
• Research Institution: Bunkyo University
• Principal Investigator: TAKAI Kazuo 文教大学, 教育学部, 教授 (00383216)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: 子ども / 調整力 / 基礎的な動き / 実行機能

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The main purpose of present study was to examine the relation of mind and motor coordination development on executive functions (EFs) in children. Based on the findings of this study revealed, It was concluded that the mind and motor coordination development are fostered by a variety of experiences mainly on the physical play, but the role of the competent experiences through self-paced and free play were suggested. It was suggested that EFs played a core role to the development of mind and motor coordination and experiences of the direct and responsible interaction with peers.

Free Research Field

体育心理学