Research
Comparative effects of various exercise types and doses to improve executive function in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review with pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analyses
The Brief
- A systematic review with pairwise, network, and dose-response meta-analyses compares exercise types and doses for executive function in children and adolescents with ADHD.
- The study was published online in Molecular Psychiatry on 12 November 2026.
Why it matters
It addresses which kinds and amounts of exercise may best support executive function in young people with ADHD, which can inform how clinicians and educators approach exercise-based interventions.
Who’s affected
- clinicians and researchers working with children and adolescents with ADHD
- parents and educators of children with ADHD
Molecular Psychiatry, Published online: 12 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41380-026-03943-3 Comparative effects of various exercise types and doses to improve executive function in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review with…