Meta-analysis on the effects of moderate-intensity exercise intervention on executive functioning in children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We evaluated the effect of moderate-intensity exercise intervention in children and summarized the optimal exercise intervention program.

Methods

Five significant databases, namely, Web of Science, PubMed, and China National Knowledge Infrastructure, were searched, and the literature was screened strictly according to the inclusion and exclusion criteria and analyzed using Stata 15.1 software.

Results

There were 25 studies from 22 articles, with a total of 2118 subjects included in the results. According to the meta-analysis, exercise intervention effectively improved children's working memory [SMD = -1.05, 95% CI (-1.26, -0.84)] and cognitive flexibility [SMD = -0.86, 95% CI (-1.04, -0.69)], with a minor improvement in inhibitory control [SMD = -0.55, 95% C

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9946206 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature