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The review examines the effects of physical exercise interventions on attentional performance in youth aged 8 to 17 years.

April 3, 2026SportsOpen Access

Exercise Interventions and Attentional Performance in Children and Adolescents: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials

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MCMaría del Carmen Carcelén-FraileUniversidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria MMMaría Luisa Montánchez-TorresUniversidad de La Rioja DCDaniela Cecic-Mladinic

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Systematic review finds physical exercise improves attentional performance in children and adolescents, suggesting a potential strategy for cognitive development.

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The review examines the effects of physical exercise interventions on attentional performance in youth aged 8 to 17 years.
Systematic literature search in multiple databases including PubMed and Scopus
Inclusion of randomized controlled trials assessing attentional outcomes after exercise interventions
Qualitative analysis of nine studies that met the inclusion criteria
Improvements in attentional performance were reported across multiple studies
Positive effects observed in concentration, selective attention, sustained attention, processing speed, and response accuracy
Both acute and chronic exercise programs showed cognitive benefits, with longer interventions yielding more stable improvements
Cognitively demanding exercises generated greater attentional gains compared to traditional physical activity programs

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Carcelén-Fraile et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5e745a333a821460cc4f https://doi.org/10.3390/sports14040139

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Systematic review finds physical exercise improves attentional performance in children and adolescents, suggesting a potential strategy for cognitive development.

Exercise Interventions and Attentional Performance in Children and Adolescents: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials

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Exercise Interventions and Attentional Performance in Children and Adolescents: Evidence from Randomized Controlled Trials

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