D2.S1.6(3) Improving executive functions in students at risk through physical activity and machine learning

Santolo Ciccarelli; Francesco Ferraro

doi:10.1080/02640414.2026.2668965

May 8, 2026Journal of Sports Sciences

D2.S1.6(3) Improving executive functions in students at risk through physical activity and machine learning

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This research aims to explore how physical activity and machine learning can enhance executive functions in adolescents facing socioeconomic challenges.
Participants included adolescents identified as at-risk due to socioeconomic factors.
The intervention involved structured physical activity programs coupled with machine learning techniques to track and assess progress.
The trial employed assessments of executive function performance before and after the intervention.
Significant improvement in executive functions was noted post-intervention with a noticeable effect size (exact metrics not provided).
Adolescents engaged in physical activity exhibited better academic performance correlating positively with enhanced executive functions.

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Shows improved executive functions in at-risk students through physical activity, suggesting a beneficial intervention strategy.

Abstract

Socioeconomic inequalities negatively affect adolescents’ executive functions and, consequently, their academic performance (Cen et al., 2024). This conditioning can hinder integration, especially ...

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