The Effects of Exergaming on Executive Functions in Children with ADHD: A Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Febryansah Pradana, Rakhmat Wibowo, Graham Baker

2024

Abstract

Background: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental disorders that affect children. Symptoms of ADHD have been associated with reduced executive functions (EFs). Physical activity (PA) was suggested as an optional treatment; however, adherence to PA in children with ADHD is low. Exergaming has shown the beneficial effects on EFs; however, the evidence-base results were varied. This study will review primary studies investigating the effects of exergaming to increase EFs. Methods: This protocol of systematic review and meta-analysis is developed following the PRISMA guidelines. The study protocol has been registered in PROSPERO (CRD42024549395). Studies from eleven databases, published articles from the same authors, forward and backward, and co-citing and co-cited citation searches will be screened by two researchers based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two researchers will assess the risk of bias using The Cochrane Risk of Bias 2. Narrative synthesis will be presented, and meta-analyses will be performed on EF outcomes using random-effect meta-analyses. GRADE will be used to assess the quality of evidence by two researchers. Conclusion: This study will be the first systematic review and meta-analysis which offer insights on the effects of exergaming on EFs and adherence to PA in children with ADHD.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Pradana F., Wibowo R. and Baker G. (2024). The Effects of Exergaming on Executive Functions in Children with ADHD: A Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. In Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS; ISBN 978-989-758-719-1, SciTePress, pages 251-256. DOI: 10.5220/0013064800003828

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icsports24,
author={Febryansah Pradana and Rakhmat Wibowo and Graham Baker},
title={The Effects of Exergaming on Executive Functions in Children with ADHD: A Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS},
year={2024},
pages={251-256},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0013064800003828},
isbn={978-989-758-719-1},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 12th International Conference on Sport Sciences Research and Technology Support - Volume 1: icSPORTS
TI - The Effects of Exergaming on Executive Functions in Children with ADHD: A Protocol of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
SN - 978-989-758-719-1
AU - Pradana F.
AU - Wibowo R.
AU - Baker G.
PY - 2024
SP - 251
EP - 256
DO - 10.5220/0013064800003828
PB - SciTePress