Every year our research team collects a wide variety of data on our program and uses it to investigate intriguing questions and improve our program.

If you're interested in the kind of research affiliated with the CATs on the Move programs check out some of our published work below!

 

Published Articles Related to CATs on the Move Research

Tompkins, C., Shoulberg, E., Meyer, L., Martin, C., Krasner, A., Dennis, M., & Hoza, B. (2021). Variations in preschoolersʼ physical activity across the school year. Translational Journal of the American College of Sports Medicine, 6(3), e000164.  

Meyer, L. E., Hoza, B., Martin, C. P., Shoulberg, E. K., Tompkins, C. L., Dennis, M., & Krasner, A. (2020). CATs to Kiddie CATs: Transforming an elementary physical activity curriculum for preschoolers. American Journal of Health Education, 51(4), 203–214. https://doi.org/10.1080/19325037.2020.1765905

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., Tompkins, C. L., Martin, C. P., Krasner, A., Dennis, M., Meyer, L. E., & Cook, H. (2020). Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and processing speed: predicting adaptive change in ADHD levels and related impairments in preschoolers. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 61(12), 1380-1387. https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.13227

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., Tompkins, C. L., Meyer, L. E., Martin, C. P., Krasner, A., Dennis, M., & Cook, H. (2020). Meeting a Physical Activity Guideline in Preschool and School Readiness: A Program Evaluation. Child Psychiatry and Human Development. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10578-020-01055-9

Tompkins, C. L., Shoulberg, E. K., Meyer, L. E., Martin, C. P., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., & Hoza, B. (2019). Distinct methods for assessing compliance with a physical activity guideline for children in preschools. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 16(10), 902–907. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2018-0703

Brassell, A. A., Shoulberg, E. K., Pontifex, M. B., Smith, A. L., Delli Paoli, A. G., & Hoza, B. (2017). Aerobic fitness and inhibition in young children: Moderating roles of ADHD status and age. Journal of Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology. doi:10.1080/15374416.2015.1063431

Hoza, B., Martin, C. P., Pirog, A., & Shoulberg, E. K. (2016). Using physical activity to manage ADHD symptoms: The state of the evidence. Current Psychiatry Reports, 18: 113. doi:10.1007/s11920-016-0749-3

LaVigne, T., Hoza, B., Smith, A. L., Shoulberg, E. K., & Bukowski, W. (2016). Associations between physical fitness and children’s psychological well-being. Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology, 10, 32-47. http://dx.doi.org/10.1123/jcsp.2014-0053

Hoza, B., & Smith, A. L. (March, 2015). Is aerobic physical activity a viable management strategy for ADHD? ADHD Report.

Hoza, B., Smith, A.L., Shoulberg, E.K., Linnea, K.S., Dorsch, T.E., Blazo, J.A., Alerding, C.M., & McCabe, G.P. (2015). A randomized trial examining the effects of aerobic physical activity on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in young children. Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, 43(4), 655-667. doi: 10.1007/s10802-014-9929-y. NIHMSID: NIHMS627020

Smith, A.L., Hoza, B., Linnea, K., McQuade, J.D., Tomb, M., Vaughn, A.J., Shoulberg, E.K., & Hook, H. (2013). Pilot physical activity intervention reduces severity of ADHD symptoms in young children. Journal of Attention Disorders, 17, 70-82. doi: 10.1177/1087054711417395

Zelaznik, H.N., Vaughn, A.J., Green, J.T., Smith, A.L, Hoza, B., & Linnea, K. (2012). Motor timing deficits in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Human Movement Science, 31, 255-265.

Presentations

Scott, H., Shoulberg, E.K., Krasner, A., Dennis M., Hoza B., & Smith, A.L. (2023, March). The unique associations of ADHD and motor competence on school functioning. Poster presented at the 2023 biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Salt Lake City, UT.

Shoulberg, E.K., Scott, H., Martin, C.P., Tompkins, C., Dennis M., Krasner, A., & Hoza, B. (2023, March). Relations between distinct dimensions of physical activity and preschoolers’ ADHD behaviors. Poster presented at the 2023 biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Salt Lake City, UT.

Tompkins C.L., Shoulberg, E.K., Krasner A, Dennis M, Martin C.P., Hoza B. (2022, May) Impact of Kiddie CATs on the Move on preschoolers’ physical activity engagement. Oral presentation at the 2022 Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Diego, CA.

Meyer, L.E., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Shoulberg, E.K., Hoza, B., Tompkins, C.L., Martin, C.P., & Cook, H. (2020, December). Designing a contextually tailored and family-centered home component for a preschool physical activity program. Poster presented at Administration for Children and Families' 2020 National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC), Arlington, VA.

Shoulberg, E.K., Hoza, B., Tompkins, C.L., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Cook, H., Martin, C.P., & Meyer, L.E. (2020, December). Does physical activity guideline compliance moderate the association between preschool ADHD symptoms and executive functioning deficits? Poster presented at Administration for Children and Families' 2020 National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC), Arlington, VA.

Tompkins, C.L., Shoulberg, E.K., Meyer, L.E., Martin, C.P., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Cook, H., & Hoza, B. (2020, May). Comparison of Anthropometric Methods and Physical Activity in Preschoolers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, San Francisco, CA.

Krasner, A., Dennis, M. (2019, October). Promoting physical activity in preschoolers: Introducing Kiddie CATs on the Move. Workshop presented at the Vermont Association for the Education of Young Children 47th Annual Early Childhood Conference, Mount Snow, VT.

Dennis, M., Shoulberg, E.K., Hoza, B., Smith, A.L. (2019, June). Does aerobic fitness moderate the association between ADHD symptoms and academic performance? Poster presented at the International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Conference, Los Angleles, CA.

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., Martin, C. P., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Tompkins, C. L., & Meyer, L. E., Cook, H. (2019, June). Can structured in-school aerobic physical activity reduce ADHD symptom levels in at-risk preschoolers? Poster presented at 2019 International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Biennial Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

Krasner, A., Shoulberg, E. K., Hoza, B., Martin, C.P., Tompkins, C. L., Meyer, L. E., Dennis, M., & Cook, H. (2019, June). The unique effects of ADHD symptoms and processing speed on preschoolers' school readiness. Poster presented at 2019 International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Biennial Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

Martin, C. P., Shoulberg, E. K., Krasner, A., Dennis, M., Meyer, L. E., Tompkins, C. L., Cook, H., & Hoza, B. (2019, June). ADHD and impairment in the preschool context: Implications for early intervention. Poster presented at 2019 International Society for Research in Child and Adolescent Psychopathology Biennial Meeting, Los Angeles, CA.

Tompkins C. L., Shoulberg E. K., Meyer L. E., Martin C. P., Krasner A., Dennis M., Hoza B. (2019, May). Variations in preschoolers' physical activity across the school year. Presented at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Orlando, FL. [Abstract published in Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 51(6S):172.]

Dennis, M., Krasner, A. (2019, March). Promoting physical activity in preschoolers: introducing Kiddie CATs on the Move. Oral presentation at the Vermont Kindergarten Conference, Burlington, VT.

Martin, C., Shoulberg, E., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Tompkins, C., Meyer, L., Burt, K., & Hoza, B. (2019, March). Trajectories of ADHD symptoms across the school year: Implications for preschoolers’ school readiness. Poster presented at the 2019 biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Baltimore, MD.

Martin, C. P. & Hoza, B., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Cook, H., Shoulberg, E.K. (2018, December). Promoting physical activity among preschoolers: an introduction to Kiddie CATs on the Move. Oral presentation at the Vermont Universal Pre-Kindergarten Conference, Burlington, VT.

Hoza, B. (2018, October). Can physical activity help manage ADHD symptoms in early childhood? Invited colloquium for the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development, Tufts University, Medford, MA.

Krasner , A., Dennis, M., Cook, H., Hoza B., Shoulberg, E.K., Martin, C.P., Meyer, L.M., Tompkins, C.L. (2018, October). Children and Teachers (CATs) on the Move: Preschool and K-3 Curricula (2018, October). Presentation presented at the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Vermont Conference, Killington, VT.

Martin, C. P., Shoulberg, E. K., Hoza, B., Tompkins, C. L., Meyer, L., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., (2018, September). An introduction to Kiddie CATs on the Move. Oral presentation at the Champlain Valley Head Start Health Services Advisory Committee (HSAC).

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., Martin, C., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., Tompkins, C. L., & Meyer, L. E. (2018, June). Examination of the associations among physical activity, processing speed and behavioral adjustment in a predominantly Head Start sample. Poster presented at the National Research Conference on Early Childhood, Washington, DC.

Martin, C. P., Shoulberg, E. K., Krasner, A., Dennis, M., Meyer, L., Tompkins, C. L., & Hoza, B. (2018, June). The moderating role of ADHD symptoms on the association between physical activity behavior and early language ability among a community sample of at-risk preschoolers. Poster presented at Administration for Children and Families' 2018 National Research Conference on Early Childhood (NRCEC).

Tompkins CL, Meyer LE, Shoulberg E, Martin C, Dennis M., Krasner A, Hoza B. (2018, May). Effect of the Kiddie CATs on the Move Intervention on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity. Oral presentation at the annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Minneapolis, MN.

Hickey, S. H., Shoulberg, E. K., Hoza, B. (2018, May). The moderating effect of fitness on the peer functioning problems of children with and without ADHD risk. Poster presented at the 2018 University of Vermont Student Research Conference, Burlington VT.

Meyer L.E., Tompkins C.L., Shoulberg, E.K., Martin C.P., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., & Hoza, B. (2018, March). Investigating the physical activity behaviors of children with disabilities. Poster presented at the Conference on Research Innovations in Early Intervention, San Diego, CA.

Meyer L. E., Tompkins, C. L., Shoulberg, E. K., Martin, C., Dennis, M., Krasner, A., & Hoza, B. (2018, January). Kiddie CATs on the Move: Findings from pilot year study. Poster presented at the SHAPE America Eastern District Conference, Burlington, VT.

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., & Martin, C. P. (2017, November). Promoting student outcomes through physical activity: CATs on the Move. Workshop presented at 2017 Vermont Afterschool Conference, Stowe, VT.

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E., Geisler, T., Martin, C., Krasner, A., & Dennis, M. (2017, October). Children and teachers (CATs) on the move for K-3: comprehensive training. Presentation presented at the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Vermont Conference, Killington VT.

Hoza, B., Meyer, L., Shoulberg, E., Tompkins, C., Martin, C., Dennis, M., & Krasner, A. (2017, October). Promoting physical activity in preschoolers: Introducing Kiddie CATs on the Move. Presentation presented at the Society of Health and Physical Educators of Vermont Conference, Killington VT.

Tompkins, C., Meyer, L. E., Shoulberg, E. K., Pirog, A., Martin, C., & Hoza, B. (2017, May). Evaluation of a teacher-led physical activity intervention in preschool children. Poster presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine, Denver, CO.

Delli Paoli, A. G., Shoulberg, E. K., Schmidt, A., Oluyedun, O. A., Hoza, B., & Smith A. L. (2017, June). Social exclusion may undermine the fitness-executive function association in children at-risk for ADHD. Presented at the annual meeting of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, San Diego, CA.

Dennis, M., Shoulberg, E.K, Martin, C.P., & Hoza, B. (2017, April). An examination of the effects of physical activity on academic adjustment. Poster presented at the 2017 University of Vermont Student Research Conference, Burlington VT.

Cermenaro J., Hoza B., Meyer L.E., Shoulberg E.K., Martin C., Pirog A., Tompkins C.L. (2017, April). Compliance with the Physical Activity Guideline for Preschool-Age Children. Presented at the 2017 UVM Student Research Conference and 2017 UVM CNHS Zeigler Research Forum.

Meyer, L. E., Martin, C., Pirog, A., Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., & Tompkins, C. L. (2016, October 19). Facilitating feedback to increase physical activity engagement for all children. Poster presented at the 2016 Division for Early Childhood Conference, Louisville, KY

Hoza, B. (2016, January). Using physical activity to manage ADHD symptoms in young children: What do we know? In A. Rostain (Chair), Lifestyle modifications and ADHD: Understanding the scientific basis and potential treatment implications. Invited symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Professional Society of ADHD and Related Disorders, Washington, DC.

Hoza, B. (2015, November). Body and mind: Exercise and play in young children with ADHD. In J. Swanson (Moderator), Body and mind: Exercise and play in young children with ADHD. Invited symposium conducted at the annual international conference of Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD), New Orleans, LA.

Zelaznik, H.N., Smith, A.L., Hoza, B., Delli Paoli, A.G., Dorsch, T.E., & Schmidt, A. (2015, June). Does a chronic physical activity intervention benefit timing in young children with ADHD? Presented at the NASPSPA Annual Convention, Portland, OR. [abstract published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 37, S69].

Hoza, B., Shoulberg, E. K., Weston, A., Maher, R., & Rasco, J. (2014, November). A school-based sustained aerobic activity program to improve student outcomes. Paper & panel discussion at the annual conference of the Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, Killington, VT.

Smith, A. L., Hoza, B., Montoye, A. H., Delli Paoli, A. G., Schmidt, A., Graupe, M., & Pfeiffer, K. A. (2014, June). Physical activity behavior of young children with ADHD risk versus typically developing children. Poster presented at the 2014 annual conference of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity, Minneapolis, MN. [abstract published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 36, S113].

Hoza, B. (2014, February). Tag! You’re it! Does before school aerobic physical activity improve functioning for young children at risk for ADHD? University Scholar Lecture, University of Vermont.

Hoza, B., Smith, A. L., Shoulberg, E. K., Linnea, K. S., Dorsch, T. E., Blazo, J. A., Alerding, C., & McCabe, G. P. (2013, October). Physical activity intervention for young children at-risk for ADHD. Poster presented at the 60th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Orlando, FL.

LaVigne, T., Shoulberg, E., Hoza, B., & Bukowski, W. M. (2013, March). Is actual physical fitness related to children’s well-being. Paper presented at the 2013 annual meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Hoza, B., Smith, A. L., Linnea, K., Green, J., & Bucci, D. (2010, June). Physical activity and executive functions in early childhood. Invited presentation at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development workshop on Executive Function in Preschool Children: Current Knowledge and Research Opportunities, Bethesda, MD.

Smith, A.L., Hoza, B., Linnea, K., McQuade, J., Tomb, M., Vaughn, A.J., & Pierce, H. (2009, June). Pilot physical activity intervention improves ADHD symptoms in young children. Presented at the NASPSPA Annual Convention, Austin, TX. [abstract published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 31, S13].

Zelaznik, H.N., Vaughn, A.J., Green, J.T., Smith, A.L., Hoza, B., & Linnea, K. (2009, June). Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder exhibit timing deficits in tapping. Presented at the NASPSPA Annual Convention, Austin, TX. [abstract published in Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology, 31, S106-S107].