Supplementary File 1: Network Meta-Analysis of Exercise Effects on ADHD in Children

Ling Ge's supplementary document from a systematic review and network meta-analysis published on figshare in 2026. It synthesizes results from 19 randomized controlled trials involving 845 children with ADHD, comparing the effects of different exercise modalities on executive functions. The analysis covers studies published between 2010 and 2025, focusing on outcomes like inhibitory control, working memory, and ADHD symptoms.

Use Cases

• Compare the efficacy of coordinative training versus other exercise modalities for improving inhibitory control in children with ADHD based on the network meta-analysis results.
• Assess the variability and certainty of evidence for exercise effects on working memory and cognitive flexibility based on reported confidence intervals and heterogeneity statistics.
• Inform the design of future clinical trials by examining the dose-response relationships suggested by the moderation analysis of program duration.
• Evaluate the potential for exercise to reduce ADHD symptoms based on the reported small, marginally significant effect size.

Strengths

• Analysis is based on 19 randomized controlled trials with a total sample size of 845 participants.
• Employs advanced statistical methods including Bayesian network meta-analysis and GRADE certainty assessments.
• Provides specific effect sizes (SMDs) and confidence intervals for multiple executive function domains and ADHD symptoms.

Limitations

• The dataset is a 14.6 KB DOCX file containing supplementary text, not a primary data table; row and column structures are unknown.
• High statistical heterogeneity (I² up to 94%) is reported for several outcomes, indicating considerable variability between studies.
• The network meta-analysis was only possible for one outcome (inhibitory control accuracy), limiting direct comparisons across all domains.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Ling Ge.

Collection Method

Systematic review and network meta-analysis of literature from Scopus, PubMed, Web of Science, and SportDiscus.

Time Range

Studies published between 2010 and 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-30 04:17:43.