Physical Activity on Motor Competence, Cognitive Function and Mood in Adolescents

The Effect of Coordinative-Based Physical Activity Practices on Motor Competence, Cognitive Function and Mood in Adolescents

The study aimed to determine the effect of coordinative-based physical activity practices on motor competence, cognitive function and mood levels of adolescent boys. It is thought to answer the questions about the effect of coordinative-based physical activity programs on motor competence, cognitive functions and mood in adolescent males and the level of this effect.

The study aimed to determine the effect of coordinative-based physical activity practices on motor competence, cognitive function, and mood levels of adolescent boys. The research group consisted of 40 volunteer male students (age = 14.38±0.40) studying in a public high school. After the baseline assessment, participants were randomly divided into training (TG; n=20) or control (CG; n=20) groups in a 1:1 ratio. The physical activity levels of the participants were determined using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ). The KTK3+ test battery was used to determine the level of motor competence. In the evaluation of cognitive functions, the Go/No-Go test was used to measure inhibition control, and the Mental Rotation test was used for spatial-spatial cognition. The Brunel Mood Scale was used to determine the mood level of the participants.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Typically developing children
• Aged between 14 and 15 years
• Enrolled in the 9th grade of high school
• Not currently taking any medication
• Provided informed consent from both the child and their parent/guardian

Exclusion Criteria:

• Having any diagnosed cardiovascular, neurological, orthopedic, or psychiatric condition
• Taking regular medication
• Outside the age range of 14-15 years
• Presence of any developmental disorder or learning disability