Trail Making Test in assessing children with reading disabilities: a test of executive functions or content information
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The effects of an exercise intervention on neuroelectric activity and executive function in children with overweight/obesity : The ActiveBrains randomized controlled trial
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Associations Between Motor Competence and Executive Functions in Children and Adolescents : A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
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