The optimal exercise for improving inhibitory control in children and adolescents with NDDs: a systematic review and network meta-analysis

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Inhibitory control deficits are common in children and adolescents with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) and are linked to neurophysiological abnormalities.
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This study utilized a network meta-analysis of 45 randomized controlled trials to evaluate exercise effects on inhibitory control in NDDs.
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Aerobic and mind-body exercises significantly improved inhibitory control compared to conventional control groups, with mind-body exercise showing the highest effectiveness.
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Mind-body exercise received the highest SUCRA ranking (87.1), suggesting it may be the optimal intervention for enhancing inhibitory control in affected children.
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The findings indicate that non-pharmacological interventions like exercise therapy could be beneficial alternatives to pharmacological treatments for NDDs.

Frontiers In Psychiatry

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