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New study: can special strength training boost mood and brain function in older women?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether a special type of strength training (flywheel) is better than traditional strength training for improving mood, physical abilities, and thinking skills in older women who are not very active. Over 10 months, 64 women aged 60+ participated in one of the t…
Matched conditions: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Federal University of Vicosa • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:12 UTC
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30-Minute swim may boost focus and attention, new study finds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a single 30-minute session of moderate-intensity freestyle swimming can improve thinking skills like focus, attention, and mental flexibility in healthy young adults. Sixty people aged 18 to 35 were randomly assigned to either swim or rest quietly. Th…
Matched conditions: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Görkem Açar • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Playtime with purpose: study tests if active games sharpen young minds
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis completed study looked at whether an 8-week program of playful, mentally engaging physical activities could improve executive functions (like self-control and memory) and school readiness in 48 preschool children. One group did the special program, while the other had standa…
Matched conditions: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Monira Aldhahi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:00 UTC
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Morning workout boosts Kids' brains and bodies?
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at whether a before-school physical activity program called BOKS could improve body weight, thinking skills, and quality of life in 188 children aged 5 to 14. The program ran three mornings per week for 12 weeks. Researchers measured changes in BMI, executive fu…
Matched conditions: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Scientists zap brains to unlock secrets of memory
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested how rhythmic brain stimulation (TMS) affects memory and brain connectivity in 71 healthy adults aged 18-35. Participants performed a memory task while receiving timed pulses to the front and top of the brain. The goal was to see if changing brain wave patterns c…
Matched conditions: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC