Table 3.
Partial correlations between executive and motor functions across both experimental conditions at the pre-test T1, controlled for age (N = 101).
| Executive functions |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor functions1 | Motor inhibition (ACC) | Cognitive inhibition (ACC) | Shifting (ACC) | Cognitive inhibition (RT) | Shifting (RT) |
| Manual dexterity2 | 0.25 | 0.09 | 0.38∗∗ | -0.34∗ | 0.08 |
| Ball skills | -0.01 | 0.11 | 0.36∗∗ | -0.34∗ | -0.07 |
| Dynamic balance | 0.33∗ | 0.26 | 0.39∗∗ | -0.16 | 0.14 |
| Total Score2 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.50∗∗ | -0.35∗ | 0.08 |
1Sum of z-standardized scores; 2n = 99, two children did not solve all tasks of manual dexterity; ∗p < 0.0025, ∗∗p < 0.0005; ACC, accuracy; RT, mean reaction time.