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Table 1 Characteristics of included studies

From: Effect of vigorous-intensity exercise on the working memory and inhibitory control among children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Study

Age(y)

Gender

Duration

Frequency

EXE protocol

Index

Benzing 2019

10.6 ± 1.3

43 M/8F

8 weeks

3x/week

Game, vigorous intensity, 30 min

IC, Motor ability

Bustamante 2016

9.1 ± 2.1

23 M/11F

10 weeks

3x/week

Game, 75-103%HRmax, 90 min

Inattention, IC, WM

Gelade 2016

9.6 ± 1.8

53 M/16F

12 weeks

3x/week

HIIT, 80–100%HRmax, 2 min×2 min, 5 sets

Inattention, IC, WM

Hoza 2014

6.8 ± 1.0

50 M/44F

12 weeks

5x/week

Game, vigorous intensity, 31 min

Inattention, Motor ability

Huang 2024

9.56 ± 1.05

27 M/12F

8 weeks

2x/week

Rope skipping, 64–95%HRmax, 30 min

Motor ability, WM

Liang 2022

8.5 ± 1.5

61 M/17F

12 weeks

3x/week

Aerobic and neurocognitive exercise program, 60–80%HRmax, 60 min

Cognition, IC, WM

Memarmoghaddam 2016

8.3 ± 1.3

36 M

8 weeks

3x/week

Game, 65–80%HRR, 90 min

Cognition, IC

Soori 2019

12.5 ± 0.3

20 M/23F

6 weeks

3x/week

HIIT, 85%HRmax, 20 m running, 30s interval, 6 sets

BMI

Sun 2024

10.1 ± 1.8

24 M/8F

8 weeks

2x/week

HIIT game, 80–100%HRmax, 5 min×3 min, 4 sets

BMI, Cognition, IC, Motor ability, WM

Torabi 2017

12.7 ± 1.1

30 M/20F

6 weeks

3x/week

HIIT, 85%HRmax, 20 m running, 30s interval, 6 sets

BMI, Motor ability

  1. M = Male; F = Female; EX = Exercise; CU = Curcumin; HRmax= Maximum heart rate; HRR = Heart rate reserve; HIIT = High intensity interval training; BMI = Body mass index; WM = Working memory; IC = Inhibitory control