Effectiveness of ENGAGE in reducing difficulties in everyday executive functions among Finnish preschoolers: a randomized controlled trial

L Klenberg, S Teivaanmäki, V Närhi, N Kiuru… - Child …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Effective interventions applicable for young preschool-age children are needed to reduce
the risk of widespread and sustained adversities that are linked to early executive function …

Generating attention, inhibition, and memory: A pilot randomized trial for preschoolers with executive functioning deficits

L Tamm, JN Epstein, REA Loren… - Journal of Clinical …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This goal of this study was to assess the initial feasibility and efficacy of a play-based
intervention targeting executive functions (EF) and parent–child relationships in …

[HTML][HTML] Executive function training in very preterm children: a randomized controlled trial

CA van Houdt, AG van Wassenaer-Leemhuis… - European child & …, 2021 - Springer
Objective of the current study was to assess whether game-formatted executive function (EF)
training, is effective in improving attention, EF and academic performance in very preterm …

[HTML][HTML] Do cognitive interventions for preschoolers improve executive functions and reduce ADHD and externalizing symptoms? A meta-analysis of randomized …

U Pauli-Pott, C Mann, K Becker - European child & adolescent psychiatry, 2021 - Springer
Many interventions targeting executive function (EF) development in the preschool period,
where malleability might be particularly high, have been created and evaluated. We …

PROTOCOL: The direct and indirect effects of school‐based executive function interventions on children and adolescents' executive function, academic, social …

S Steenbergen‐Hu… - Campbell Systematic …, 2017 - search.proquest.com
Abstract TITLE OF THE REVIEW The Direct and Indirect Effects of School-Based Executive
Function Interventions on Children and Adolescents' Executive Function, Academic, Social …

[PDF][PDF] Improved cognitive flexibility after a structured play intervention with a high-risk sample of preschoolers

MI Barrow, RL Jaques, K Ponischil… - … . Available from: https …, 2015 - researchgate.net
The term 'executive functions'(EF) refers to a set of cognitive skills that support meaningful,
goal-‐directed behavior, such as the ability to focus on relevant information, follow rules, and …

An evaluation of a classroom-based intervention to improve executive functions in 4-year old children in New Zealand

LJ Keown, N Franke, CM Triggs - Early Childhood Education Journal, 2020 - Springer
Executive functions (EFs) are foundational for the development of cognitive and social
capacities critical for school readiness. The importance of promoting EF skills prior to school …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of a teacher training program to enhance executive functions in preschool children

LM Walk, WF Evers, S Quante, K Hille - PloS one, 2018 - journals.plos.org
Background Executive functions (EFs) play a critical role in cognitive and social
development. During preschool years, children show not only rapid improvement in their …

Effects of the FITKids randomized controlled trial on executive control and brain function

CH Hillman, MB Pontifex, DM Castelli, NA Khan… - …, 2014 - publications.aap.org
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of a physical activity (PA) intervention on brain and
behavioral indices of executive control in preadolescent children. METHODS: Two hundred …

[PDF][PDF] Investigating the impact of a whole school intervention on children's executive function and attention skills

KM Hedges - 2010 - research.manchester.ac.uk
INVESTIGATING THE IMPACT OF A WHOLE SCHOOL INTERVENTION ON CHILDREN’S
EXECUTIVE FUNCTION AND ATTENTION SKILLS 2010 KATHERINE M Page 1 …