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The effects of combined physical and cognitive training on inhibitory control: A systematic review and meta-analysis

The effects of combined physical and cognitive training on inhibitory control: A systematic review and meta-analysis
The effects of combined physical and cognitive training on inhibitory control: A systematic review and meta-analysis

While strong inhibitory control is critical for health and wellbeing, there are no broadly applicable effective behavioural interventions that enhance it. This meta-analysis examined the neurocognitive rationale for combined physical and cognitive training and synthesised the rapidly growing body of evidence examining combined paradigms to enhance inhibitory control. Across the research to date, there was a small positive effect (n studies = 16, n participants = 832) of combined training on improving inhibitory control. Sub-group analyses showed small-moderate positive effects when the physical component of the combined training was moderately intense, as opposed to low or vigorous intensities; moderate positive effects were found in older adults, as compared to adolescents and adults; and healthy individuals and those with vascular cognitive impairment, as compared to ADHD, ASD, mild cognitive impairment and cancer survivors. This is the first meta-analysis to provide evidence that combined physical, specifically when moderately intense, and cognitive training has the capacity to improve inhibitory control, particularly when delivered to healthy individuals and those experiencing age-related decline.

Behavioural Interventions, Cognitive Training, Combined Modality Interventions, Exercise, Inhibitory Control, Meta-analysis, Physical Training
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Dhir, Sakshi, Teo, Wei Peng, Chamberlain, Samuel R., Tyler, Kaelasha, Yücel, Murat and Segrave, Rebecca A. (2021) The effects of combined physical and cognitive training on inhibitory control: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 128, 735-748. (doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2021.07.008).

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Abstract

While strong inhibitory control is critical for health and wellbeing, there are no broadly applicable effective behavioural interventions that enhance it. This meta-analysis examined the neurocognitive rationale for combined physical and cognitive training and synthesised the rapidly growing body of evidence examining combined paradigms to enhance inhibitory control. Across the research to date, there was a small positive effect (n studies = 16, n participants = 832) of combined training on improving inhibitory control. Sub-group analyses showed small-moderate positive effects when the physical component of the combined training was moderately intense, as opposed to low or vigorous intensities; moderate positive effects were found in older adults, as compared to adolescents and adults; and healthy individuals and those with vascular cognitive impairment, as compared to ADHD, ASD, mild cognitive impairment and cancer survivors. This is the first meta-analysis to provide evidence that combined physical, specifically when moderately intense, and cognitive training has the capacity to improve inhibitory control, particularly when delivered to healthy individuals and those experiencing age-related decline.

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Accepted/In Press date: 7 July 2021
e-pub ahead of print date: 10 July 2021
Published date: 10 July 2021
Keywords: Behavioural Interventions, Cognitive Training, Combined Modality Interventions, Exercise, Inhibitory Control, Meta-analysis, Physical Training

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Local EPrints ID: 452133
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/452133
ISSN: 0149-7634
PURE UUID: f3079060-d5fd-4773-badf-3ebd9bdc7930
ORCID for Samuel R. Chamberlain: ORCID iD orcid.org/0000-0001-7014-8121

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Date deposited: 25 Nov 2021 17:54
Last modified: 18 Mar 2024 05:28

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Author: Sakshi Dhir
Author: Wei Peng Teo
Author: Samuel R. Chamberlain ORCID iD
Author: Kaelasha Tyler
Author: Murat Yücel
Author: Rebecca A. Segrave

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