Exercise and children | Top 19 novel treatment findings

High-Intensity Interval Training improves fitness and reduces cardiovascular risk in children and adolescents.

HIIT significantly improved cardiorespiratory fitness indicators (VO2 max, systolic and diastolic blood pressure, heart rate) and metabolic risk indicators for cardiovascular disease (total cholesterol, HDL-C) in children and adolescents.

Study published: 2022-07-12

Physical activity during childhood reduces anxiety and depression in children and adolescents.

Physical activity was negatively associated with depression in 61.2% of studies, anxiety in 57.1%, and positively associated with wellbeing in 64.1%.

Study published: 2023-06-29

Exercise program impacts brain health biomarkers

The exercise program led to a significant reduction in circulating macrophage scavenger receptor type-I (MSR1), but did not mediate improvements in brain health outcomes.

Study published: 2022-07-31

Supervised exercise improves fibromyalgia symptoms

Positive outcomes include improved pain management, enhanced functional capacity, better quality of life, and reduced tenderness in fibromyalgia patients participating in the exercise program.

Study published: 2024-01-26

Treatments improving gait patterns reduce fatigue in children with cerebral palsy.

Improvements in gait pattern and motor control can lead to reduced metabolic power and fatigue in children with CP, enhancing their physical activity levels and overall health.

Study published: 2022-01-28

Gamified rhythmic training improves ADHD symptoms

Children who played RW showed improved rhythmic abilities and executive functioning compared to those who played the control game. Improvements in rhythmic skills were positively correlated with the duration of gameplay.

Study published: 2024-03-25

Prefrontal Synthesis intervention improves language skills in autistic children

The test group showed a 1.7-fold improvement in receptive language scores and a 1.4-fold improvement in expressive language scores compared to the control group, indicating significant language acquisition improvements through PFS training.

Study published: 2020-10-02

Engaging in physical activity reduces anxiety in children.

Children with higher positive affect and more physical activity reported lower levels of state anxiety, indicating a protective effect against anxiety during stressful periods.

Study published: 2020-10-23

Specialist leisure activities improve wellbeing for children with complex needs.

Overall improvement in QI-Disability scores after 6 and 12 months of participation, with statistically significant improvements noted in the positive emotions domain. Parents reported progress towards personal goals for their children, indicating enhanced wellbeing and quality of life.

Study published: 2023-12-24

Teletherapy improves satisfaction for children with developmental disorders

Overall satisfaction with teletherapy was positive, with parents reporting higher satisfaction than therapists. Benefits included parents' empowerment and enhanced understanding of their children's needs.

Study published: 2021-05-08

Controlling training volume prevents injuries in young soccer players.

Clarification of specialization status and its relationship with training volume, leading to recommendations for injury prevention in young athletes.

Study published: 2024-04-05

Promoting safe outdoor play increases physical activity in children from ethnic minority groups.

Increased awareness of the need for outdoor physical activity among children, particularly in ethnic minority groups, to improve health and well-being.

Study published: 2021-03-01

Higher activity improves health outcomes

Positive outcomes include higher physical fitness, reduced body fat, lower visceral and liver fat, increased bone mineral density, higher levels of high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and a reduced occurrence of type 2 diabetes among more active twins compared to their less active counterparts.

Study published: 2021-11-12

Interventions improve mothers' understanding of child weight, reducing obesity risk.

Improved accuracy in maternal weight perception may lead to healthier feeding practices, potentially reducing the risk of childhood obesity and associated health issues.

Study published: 2020-11-18

School-based mindfulness interventions improve mental wellbeing in children.

Positive outcomes include increased prosocial behavior, resilience, improved attention, cognitive and socio-emotional skills, better academic performance, and reduced stress levels among pupils and teachers.

Study published: 2023-04-07

Tele-training improves health in cerebral palsy

Both exercise programs effectively reduced waist circumference and blood pressure. The Zoom-group showed significant improvements in aerobic capacity and diastolic blood pressure, while the Gym-group demonstrated superior strength gains across various exercises. The Control-group experienced negative health outcomes, including increased BMI and waist circumference.

Study published: 2024-03-20

Social skills training for autistic children

The primary outcome is the improvement in social skills as measured by the Contextual Assessment of Social Skills (CASS). Other expected positive outcomes include enhanced autism traits, adaptive functioning, self-assertiveness, psycho-social functioning, parental reflective functioning, and school support.

Study published: 2023-10-30

Bumetanide improves autism symptoms in children

The study demonstrated that bumetanide treatment significantly reduced the severity of ASD symptoms, as evidenced by improved scores on the CARS and Clinical Global Impressions Scale (CGI) after 3 months of treatment. The clinical improvement was linked to decreased insular GABA levels.

Study published: 2020-12-19

Wearing a triple-layered cloth facemask during exercise is safe for healthy youth engaging in moderate to severe physical activity.

Performing moderate to severe activity is safe and tolerable for healthy youth while wearing a cloth facemask.

Study published: 2022-03-14