Effects of the FITKids physical activity randomized controlled trial on conflict monitoring in youth

The present study investigated the effect of a 9‐month physical activity (PA) intervention on children's cardiorespiratory fitness levels and neuroelectric indices of conflict monitoring (i.e., error‐related negativity, ERN). Four hundred twenty‐eight preadolescent children (8–9 years old) were randomized into a PA intervention or wait‐list control group, and completed a fitness and cognitive control assessment (i.e., modified flanker task) at...