ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2023
Effects of exergaming on executive functions of children: a systematic review and meta-analysis from 2010 to 2023.
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- Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Physical Exercise Interventions on Behavioral, Executive Function, and Motor Outcomes in Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2026Pooled it
- The effects of physical activity on executive function in preschool children: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
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- Effects of Exergaming on executive function and motor ability in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Pre-post changes in physiological, cognitive, and motivational outcomes following an active video game intervention in adolescents and adults: a pilot study.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- The effects of exergaming on executive functions in children with ADHD: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials.Health psychology and behavioral medicine · 2026Review
- Effects of physical activity interventions on fundamental movement skills and cognitive function in early childhood: A systematic review and network meta-analysis.Journal of sport and health science · 2025Review
- Effects of a Session of Exergames and Traditional Games on Inhibitory Control in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: Randomized Controlled Crossover Trial.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- The Impact of the Interactive Floor Device and Aerobic Training on Executive Functions in Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Exergames as an Effective Alternative to Real Environmental Tennis Training for Adolescents.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundExecutive function plays a crucial role in children's cognitive development, academic performance, as well as their physical and mental health. This study aims to assess the impact of exergaming on executive functions in pediatric populations.
methodsThe criteria of inclusion were randomized controlled trials of exergaming intervention and evaluation of executive function in children aged 4-12 years. A meta-analysis was performed in databases of China National Knowledge Infrastructure (in Chinese), Wan Fang (in Chinese), Web of Science, Embase, and PubMed, from January 2010 to February 2023, following the PRISMA guidelines. Risk of bias was assessed by the Jadad scale, the Cochrane risk of bias assessment tool, funnel plot, and regression-based Egger test. The Review Manager 5.3 was used to analyze the included articles using a random-effects model, and the effects were calculated as standardized mean difference (SMD).
resultsEleven experimental studies with children (n = 508) were included. Exergaming was found to have a positive impact on children's cognitive flexibility (SMD = 0.34, 95%CI [0.17,0.52], P < 0.01), inhibitory control (SMD = 0.57, 95%CI [0.31,0.83], P < 0.01), and working memory (SMD = 0.26, 95%CI [0.02,0.51], P < 0.05). The publication bias were observed.
conclusionsExergaming has the potential to improve executive functions in children. More studies with rigorous designs are warranted to explore the specific effects of exergaming intervention. This study was registered on the PROSPERO (CRD42023401526).
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