The Acute Effects of a “Reduced Sitting Preschool Day” on Executive Function and Musculoskeletal Health in Preschoolers: A Randomized Cross-Over Study

Purpose : To examine the acute effects of a reduced sitting day on executive function (EF) and musculoskeletal health in preschoolers. Methods : A sample of 29 children (54% boys; 4–5 y) participated in a randomized cross-over trial. Each child completed 2 protocols, which simulate a day at childcare in random order for 2.5 hours; a typical preschool day (50% sitting) and a reduced preschool day (25% sitting) where most sitting activities were...