Associations between measures of physical fitness and cognitive performance in preschool children

Table 3 Stepwise multiple linear regression analysis using attention as dependent and physical fitness components as predictor variables

Variables	R²	ß-Coeff	r³	95% CI	p Value	Effect size
Attention (composite score) Coordination	0.106*	0.35	0.35	0.068–0.448	0.009	F² = 0.12
Attention (sorting time in min) Coordination	0.090*	− 0.33	− 0.33	− 1.239– − 0.141	0.015	F² = 0.10
Attention (correct cards, number) none	–	–	–	–	–	–

Statistically significant relationships (p < 0.05) between physical fitness and attention are written in bold
95% CI 95% confidence interval, ß-Coeff. standardized ß-coefficient, r³ partial correlation coefficient—association between dependent and predictor variables of regression analyses
*Adjusted R²; only those physical fitness components that predicted attention (composite score, quantitative and qualitative dimension) are noted here

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