Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Effects of exergaming on executive functions of children: a systematic review and meta-analysis from 2010 to 2023 |
| Authors: |
Jiaqi Chen, Xiaojiao Zhou, Xiangting Wu, Zan Gao, Sunyue Ye |
| Source: |
Archives of Public Health, Vol 81, Iss 1, Pp 1-11 (2023) |
| Publisher Information: |
BMC, 2023. |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
LCC:Public aspects of medicine |
| Subject Terms: |
Cognitive flexibility, Exergame, Inhibition control, Physical activity, Working memory, Public aspects of medicine, RA1-1270 |
| More Details: |
Abstract Background Executive 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. Methods The 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). Results Eleven 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 |
| Document Type: |
article |
| File Description: |
electronic resource |
| Language: |
English |
| ISSN: |
2049-3258 |
| Relation: |
https://doaj.org/toc/2049-3258 |
| DOI: |
10.1186/s13690-023-01195-z |
| Access URL: |
https://doaj.org/article/a4dd6e30b29d4be0a805a7ffaadff923 |
| Accession Number: |
edsdoj.4dd6e30b29d4be0a805a7ffaadff923 |
| Database: |
Directory of Open Access Journals |
