systematic review meta analysis
related sport
Open-skill sports; sports varied across studies
Effects of open-skill exercise on executive functions in children and adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Academic Verification
Study Summary & Academic Scope
Sport & Domain
Open-skill sports; sports varied across studies
Population Covered
children and adolescents ages 5–16; 1298 participants; 17 studies.
What Was Studied (Intervention)
Open-skill exercise.
What It Measured
Selected executive-function outcomes across open-skill exercise studies.
What the Source Reports (Key Findings)
The review reported selected executive-function results in the broader open-skill exercise category.
Selected detailed results: The review included 17 studies (11 randomized) and 1,298 children and adolescents ages 5–16. It reported selected pooled executive-function results with high heterogeneity.
What It Does Not Show (Limits & Boundaries)
Sensei Sandy BJJ classes, BJJ superiority to soccer, or an individual outcome guarantee.
Verification Protocol
Verified 2026-10-08 · review again 2027-10-08.