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SynthesisFrontiers in psychology2023

Effects of physical activity on visuospatial working memory in healthy individuals: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Qiqi Zhu, Jie Deng, Meixi Yao, Chong Xu, Demin Liu, Liya Guo, Yu Zhu

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Synthesis in Frontiers in psychology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 17 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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17citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

17 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 32 citations in OpenAlex.

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  17. Mind body exercise improves cognitive function more than aerobic- and resistance exercise in healthy adults aged 55 years and older - an umbrella review.European review of aging and physical activity : official journal of the European Group for Research into Elderly and Physical Activity · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Qiqi ZhuCollege of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Jie DengCollege of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Meixi YaoPhysical Education College, Zhengzhou University, Henan, China.
Chong XuMinistry of Sports and National Defense Education, Chongqing College of Electronic Engineering, Chongqing, China.
Demin LiuCollege of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Liya GuoCollege of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Yu ZhuCollege of Physical Education, Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Southwest University · CNZhengzhou University · CN

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Physical activity interventions improve cognitive performance, especially visuospatial working memory (VSWM). However, evidence on the effects of these interventions in children, adolescents, and older adults remains scant. This meta-analysis aimed to identify the effects of physical activity on VSWM improvement in healthy individuals and the best exercise intervention program to improve VSWM capacity. Methods: We searched for randomized controlled trials (RCTs) of exercise interventions targeting VSWM in healthy individuals from Web of Science, MEDLINE, BIOSIS Previews, PubMed, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang Data (Chinese) databases, from inception to August 20, 2022. Results: Among 21 articles (1,595 healthy participants), the heterogeneity test statistic was I2 = 32.3%, p = 0.053. The mean quality scores of the included articles were 6.9 points (reaction time [RT] studies) and 7.5 points (Score studies). Moreover, 28 RCTs were included (10 RT studies and 18 Score studies), and the subgroup analysis found significant effects for elderly participants, children, interventions involving a higher level of cognitive engagement, low and moderate exercise intensity, chronic exercise, exercise duration ≥60 min, and exercise period ≥90 days. Physical activity had a small but significant positive impact on VSWM in healthy individuals. Current evidence confirms the effects of physical activity on VSWM capacity only in children and seniors but not in young adults. Other age groups, including adolescents and middle-aged adults, have not been studied. Prescription of interventions involving high-level cognitive engagement, low and moderate exercise intensity, chronic exercise, exercise for >30 min per session, and exercise for more than 3 months is recommended for children and seniors. Discussion: Future RCTs would be to fill the gap in studies on adolescents and middle-aged adults, and report detailed exercise intervention programs about different age groups.

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childrenhealthy individualsphysical activityseniorsvisuospatial working memory

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PMID36874874
PMCPMC9974834
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