It's not just what you do, but the way you do it: network meta-analysis of the effects of different exercise modalities on the executive function of children and adolescents.
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Abstract
It is recommended that regular exercise be used to improve the executive function of children and adolescents, but the most effective type of exercise remains unclear. This study aimed to compare the effects of different exercise types on the executive function of children and adolescents and rank them. Randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on "exercise interventions on the executive function of children and adolescents" were searched in multiple databases up to December 31, 2024. Two researchers independently screened the literature, extracted data, evaluated methodological quality, and performed statistical analysis using Stata 17.0. Forty-three trials with 6944 participants were included. Net Meta-analysis showed that single aerobic exercise, cognitive+exercise, and ball games significantly improved inhibitory control compared to controls. Ball games were superior to combined exercises. Cognitive+exercise improved working memory, while ball games enhanced cognitive flexibility. SUCRA probability ranking indicated that ball games had the most significant effects on inhibitory control (SUCRA = 97.4), working memory (SUCRA = 77.0), and cognitive flexibility (SUCRA = 93.6). Ball games, single aerobic exercise, and cognitive+exercise significantly improved children's executive function. Ball games were the most effective intervention for inhibitory control, working memory, and cognitive flexibility.
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The purposes of Child Neuropsychology are to:
publish research on the neuropsychological effects of disorders which affect brain functioning in children and adolescents,
publish research on the neuropsychological dimensions of development in childhood and adolescence and
promote the integration of theory, method and research findings in child/developmental neuropsychology.
The primary emphasis of Child Neuropsychology is to publish original empirical research. Theoretical and methodological papers and theoretically relevant case studies are welcome. Critical reviews of topics pertinent to child/developmental neuropsychology are encouraged.
Emphases of interest include the following: information processing mechanisms; the impact of injury or disease on neuropsychological functioning; behavioral cognitive and pharmacological approaches to treatment/intervention; psychosocial correlates of neuropsychological dysfunction; definitive normative, reliability, and validity studies of psychometric and other procedures used in the neuropsychological assessment of children and adolescents. Articles on both normal and dysfunctional development that are relevant to the aforementioned dimensions are welcome. Multiple approaches (e.g., basic, applied, clinical) and multiple methodologies (e.g., cross-sectional, longitudinal, experimental, multivariate, correlational) are appropriate. Books, media, and software reviews will be published.
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