Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Improving the Executive Function of College Students

Yang Qun; He Jia Xin; Li Duan Ying; Ding Shi Cong; Xie He Zhi; Chan Zai; Sun Jian

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Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Improving the Executive Function of College Students

Yang Qun, He Jia Xin, Li Duan Ying, Ding Shi Cong, Xie He Zhi, Chan Zai, Sun Jian

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Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different exercise styles on executive function of college students through a meta-analysis of relevant literatures at home and abroad, and to provide evidence-based reference for future studies on mental health and teaching. Method to "aerobic exercise" and "movement" executive function, "cognitive" "college students/female college students" "aerobic exercise/exercise" seven "executive function" keywords retrieval at home and abroad, such as database, retrieval time for January 2021. Literature screening was conducted, and a total of 6 relevant studies were included with high literature quality scores. Meta-analysis was performed on the fixed model. Results The combined effect size of exercise intervention on inhibition function of college students [SMD=2.73, 95%CI: 0.99 ~ 3.48, P < 0.01]. The combined effect size of exercise intervention on refresh function of college students [SMD=-82.52, 95%CI:-127.89 ~ -37.15, P < 0.01]; the combined effect size of exercise intervention on the conversion function of college students [SMD=-98.48, 95%CI:-168.56 ~ -28.39, P < 0.01]. Conclusion Aerobic exercise and bicycle can effectively improve the executive function of college students, while resistance exercise has no improvement effect. the exercise intervention of 30-50min/time has the best effect on improving the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. The short-term intervention of 1-2 weeks or the intervention of 8 weeks can improve the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. there is no gender difference in the improvement effect of exercise intervention on executive function of college students.

Published in	Science Discovery (Volume 9, Issue 6)
DOI	10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21
Page(s)	340-347
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Exercise Intervention, College Students, Executive Function, Meta Analysis

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Yang Qun, He Jia Xin, Li Duan Ying, Ding Shi Cong, Xie He Zhi, et al. Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Improving the Executive Function of College Students. Sci Discov. 2021;9(6):340-347. doi: 10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21

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  abstract = {Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different exercise styles on executive function of college students through a meta-analysis of relevant literatures at home and abroad, and to provide evidence-based reference for future studies on mental health and teaching. Method to "aerobic exercise" and "movement" executive function, "cognitive" "college students/female college students" "aerobic exercise/exercise" seven "executive function" keywords retrieval at home and abroad, such as database, retrieval time for January 2021. Literature screening was conducted, and a total of 6 relevant studies were included with high literature quality scores. Meta-analysis was performed on the fixed model. Results The combined effect size of exercise intervention on inhibition function of college students [SMD=2.73, 95%CI: 0.99 ~ 3.48, P < 0.01]. The combined effect size of exercise intervention on refresh function of college students [SMD=-82.52, 95%CI:-127.89 ~ -37.15, P < 0.01]; the combined effect size of exercise intervention on the conversion function of college students [SMD=-98.48, 95%CI:-168.56 ~ -28.39, P < 0.01]. Conclusion Aerobic exercise and bicycle can effectively improve the executive function of college students, while resistance exercise has no improvement effect. the exercise intervention of 30-50min/time has the best effect on improving the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. The short-term intervention of 1-2 weeks or the intervention of 8 weeks can improve the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. there is no gender difference in the improvement effect of exercise intervention on executive function of college students.},
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Yang Qun

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
He Jia Xin

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Li Duan Ying

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Ding Shi Cong

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Xie He Zhi

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Chan Zai

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China
Sun Jian

Digital Strength Training and Conditioning Experimental Center, Guangzhou Institute of Physical Education, Guangzhou, China

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@article{10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21,
  author = {Yang Qun and He Jia Xin and Li Duan Ying and Ding Shi Cong and Xie He Zhi and Chan Zai and Sun Jian},
  title = {Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Improving the Executive Function of College Students},
  journal = {Science Discovery},
  volume = {9},
  number = {6},
  pages = {340-347},
  doi = {10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21},
  eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.sd.20210906.21},
  abstract = {Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different exercise styles on executive function of college students through a meta-analysis of relevant literatures at home and abroad, and to provide evidence-based reference for future studies on mental health and teaching. Method to "aerobic exercise" and "movement" executive function, "cognitive" "college students/female college students" "aerobic exercise/exercise" seven "executive function" keywords retrieval at home and abroad, such as database, retrieval time for January 2021. Literature screening was conducted, and a total of 6 relevant studies were included with high literature quality scores. Meta-analysis was performed on the fixed model. Results The combined effect size of exercise intervention on inhibition function of college students [SMD=2.73, 95%CI: 0.99 ~ 3.48, P < 0.01]. The combined effect size of exercise intervention on refresh function of college students [SMD=-82.52, 95%CI:-127.89 ~ -37.15, P < 0.01]; the combined effect size of exercise intervention on the conversion function of college students [SMD=-98.48, 95%CI:-168.56 ~ -28.39, P < 0.01]. Conclusion Aerobic exercise and bicycle can effectively improve the executive function of college students, while resistance exercise has no improvement effect. the exercise intervention of 30-50min/time has the best effect on improving the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. The short-term intervention of 1-2 weeks or the intervention of 8 weeks can improve the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. there is no gender difference in the improvement effect of exercise intervention on executive function of college students.},
 year = {2021}
}

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TY  - JOUR
T1  - Meta-Analysis of the Effect of Exercise Intervention on Improving the Executive Function of College Students
AU  - Yang Qun
AU  - He Jia Xin
AU  - Li Duan Ying
AU  - Ding Shi Cong
AU  - Xie He Zhi
AU  - Chan Zai
AU  - Sun Jian
Y1  - 2021/11/17
PY  - 2021
N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21
DO  - 10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21
T2  - Science Discovery
JF  - Science Discovery
JO  - Science Discovery
SP  - 340
EP  - 347
PB  - Science Publishing Group
SN  - 2331-0650
UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.sd.20210906.21
AB  - Objective To systematically evaluate the effects of different exercise styles on executive function of college students through a meta-analysis of relevant literatures at home and abroad, and to provide evidence-based reference for future studies on mental health and teaching. Method to "aerobic exercise" and "movement" executive function, "cognitive" "college students/female college students" "aerobic exercise/exercise" seven "executive function" keywords retrieval at home and abroad, such as database, retrieval time for January 2021. Literature screening was conducted, and a total of 6 relevant studies were included with high literature quality scores. Meta-analysis was performed on the fixed model. Results The combined effect size of exercise intervention on inhibition function of college students [SMD=2.73, 95%CI: 0.99 ~ 3.48, P < 0.01]. The combined effect size of exercise intervention on refresh function of college students [SMD=-82.52, 95%CI:-127.89 ~ -37.15, P < 0.01]; the combined effect size of exercise intervention on the conversion function of college students [SMD=-98.48, 95%CI:-168.56 ~ -28.39, P < 0.01]. Conclusion Aerobic exercise and bicycle can effectively improve the executive function of college students, while resistance exercise has no improvement effect. the exercise intervention of 30-50min/time has the best effect on improving the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. The short-term intervention of 1-2 weeks or the intervention of 8 weeks can improve the inhibition function, conversion function and refresh function of college students. there is no gender difference in the improvement effect of exercise intervention on executive function of college students.
VL  - 9
IS  - 6
ER  -

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