Chronic effect of exercise on attention and working memory in children

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN70853932

Enrollment

Registered

2007-07-04

Start date

2006-06-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Obesity Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine Obesity

Interventions

Intervention group: Aerobic exercise sessions for approximately 90 minutes per week delivered as physical education. Control group: Flexibility strength skill development for approximately 90 minut

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy children age 6 - 8 years attending mainstream primary schools.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Diagnosis of any disorder of attention or memory.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Executive function measured by: 1. Cognitive Assessment System (CAS) 2. Attentional Network Task (ANT) 3. Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Battery (CANTAB)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Conner?s Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Index.	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026