Benefits of Table Tennis for Children and Adolescents: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT: This study aims to review the scientific evidence regarding the effects of table tennis practice on children and adolescents. Studies were searched in three electronic databases (PubMed, Scopus, and SportDiscus) from their inception up to May 2024. The methodological quality of the included studies was assessed using the 10-point Physiotherapy Evidence Database (PEDro) and Methodological Index for Non-Randomized Studies (MINORS). A total of twelve studies were examined, with interventions involving children with intellectual disabilities, ADHD, DCD, ASD, and typically developing children. A variety of training programs were assessed over durations ranging from 6 weeks to 1 year in the studies included. Table tennis was shown to positively impact various domains, including executive functio

SUBMITTER: Gonzalez-Devesa D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11353217 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature