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This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Brain Gym on fine and gross motor skills in preschool children.

February 5, 2026

Evaluating Effectiveness of Brain Gym on Children’s Fine and Gross Motor Skills: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Randomized controlled trial finds Brain Gym enhances motor skills in preschool children, suggesting a useful intervention.

This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of Brain Gym on fine and gross motor skills in preschool children.
Conducted an 8-week randomized controlled trial with 80 preschool children.
Participants were divided into a Brain Gym group and a control group receiving standard physical exercises.
Motor proficiency was assessed using standardized tools (BOT-2 and PDMS-2) at baseline and post-intervention.
Data analysis included Shapiro–Wilk test, independent t-tests, and two-way mixed ANOVA.
The Brain Gym group showed significant improvement in gross motor skills (mean change = 8.9, p < 0.001, d = 0.92).
The Brain Gym group also significantly improved fine motor skills (mean change = 7.2, p < 0.001, d = 0.85).
A significant group × time interaction was found (F(1,78) = 12.47, p = 0.001).
No adverse events were reported.

Setiawan et al. (2025) studied this question.

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