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September 10, 2025

Progressive aerobic training reduces internet gaming disorder by modulating executive-reward network connectivity (Preprint)

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SCShuang CuiXXXueFeng XuXLXin Luo

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Overview

Randomized trial demonstrated improved functional connectivity in the executive control and reward networks in IGD patients, indicating potential for non-pharmacological treatment.

Key Points

  • Progressive aerobic training significantly decreased addiction severity and craving in participants with internet gaming disorder.
  • Functional connectivity analysis revealed increased connections within the executive control network and between this network and the reward network.
  • The study utilized pre- and post-treatment fMRI scans and involved 20 sessions of progressive aerobic training over a month.
  • Findings suggest that progressive aerobic training is a promising intervention for internet gaming disorder, enhancing top-down control in brain function.

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Cui et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1956b9b7b07f3a0619b77https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.83597
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