ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026
Effects of a 12-week mini-basketball exercise intervention on executive function in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a randomized controlled trial.
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Background: Executive function (EF) deficits are a core cognitive impairment in children with ADHD. While physical exercise has been shown to benefit EF, the effects of cognitively engaging, sport-based interventions remain insufficiently understood. This study examined the effects of a 12-week mini-basketball intervention on EF in children with ADHD using a randomized controlled trial design. Methods: Thirty-five children aged 6-11 years meeting DSM-5 criteria for ADHD were randomly assigned to an exercise group (EG, Results: Compared with the CG, the EG demonstrated significantly greater improvements in IC ( Conclusion: A 12-week mini-basketball intervention significantly enhanced multiple domains of EF in children with ADHD. These findings highlight the potential of cognitively engaging, sport-based exercise as an effective and feasible non-pharmacological strategy for improving executive function in this population. However, the relatively small sample size and reliance on parent-reported measures should be considered when interpreting the results.
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