SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022
The Effect of Juggling as Dual-Task Activity on Human Neuroplasticity: A Systematic Review.
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- A Standard Operating Procedure for Dual-Task Training to Improve Physical and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Scoping Review.Brain sciences · 2025Review
- Technology-Assisted Motor-Cognitive Training Among Older Adults: Rapid Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.JMIR serious games · 2025Review
- The Effects of Physiotherapy Programmes, Aided by Virtual Reality Solutions, on Balance in Older Women: A Randomised Controlled Trial.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Effect of a juggling-based physical activity on postural stability, reaction time, and attention focus in older adults: a randomized crossover study.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2024Article
- The effect of juggling on the proprioceptive and attentional abilities among older women.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Circus Activities as a Health Intervention for Children, Youth, and Adolescents: A Scoping Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
- Effect of the Juggling-Based Motor Learning Physical Activity on Well-Being in Elderly: A Pre-Post Study with a Special Training Protocol.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
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Abstract
This systematic review formulated a research question based on the PICO method in accordance with the Guidelines for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA), "What is the effect of juggling as dual-task activity on neuroplasticity in the human brain?" In total, 1982 studies were analysed, 11 of which met the inclusion criteria and were included in the review. These studies included 400 participants who had no prior juggling experience or were expert jugglers. The research methodology in seven studies was based on a long-term intervention with juggling. Three studies were based on brain imaging during the act of juggling, and one study was based on comparing differences between experienced jugglers and non-jugglers without the intervention. In all of these selected studies, positive structural changes in the human brain were found, including changes mainly in the gray matter (GM) volume in the visual motion complex area (hMT/V5) and the white matter (WM) volume in fractional anisotropy (FA). Based on this evidence, it can be concluded that the bimanual juggling task, as a dual-task activity, may effectively integrate brain areas to improve neuroplasticity. The small number of well-designed studies and the high risk of bias call for further research using a juggling intervention to identify conclusive evidence.
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