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Brain endurance training may keep reactions quick when tired, but the evidence is mixed.
4 studies pooled · 438 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Computer practice may help children with ADHD: keep things in mind, hold back, plan.
9 studies pooled · 454 people · 1 tool tested
No differenceFocus
Mindfulness did not clearly help athletes pay attention better
5 studies pooled · 270 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Computer training may help attention and thinking after stroke
11 studies pooled · 875 people · 1 tool tested
No differenceFocus
Music programmes may help older adults' thinking, but not their attention.
5 studies pooled · 309 people
HelpedFocus
Brain training eased anxiety a little. Attention did not improve.
8 studies pooled · 465 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedOther outcomes
Memory aids and training may help people with brain injury remember planned tasks
10 studies pooled · 477 people
HelpedGoals
Talks matched to each person's readiness lowered blood sugar and improved self-care.
24 studies pooled · 4,214 people · 3 tools tested
HelpedFocus
Mindfulness training gave small to moderate gains in attention and some thinking skills.
9,538 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Mindfulness training may help children focus and cope with feelings a bit.
12 studies pooled · 3,640 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Thinking programmes helped thinking in Alzheimer's but did not ease depression
39 studies pooled · 2,179 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Mind-body exercise may help attention in ADHD. It did not help planning or self-control.
5 studies pooled · 268 people
HelpedFocus
Short breaks in class gave pupils a small boost in attention, but little else.
5 studies pooled · 7,234 people
HelpedMotivation
Classes with game features may raise students' motivation a little.
35 studies pooled · 2,500 people
HelpedTime management
Therapy and training may help people with ADHD at work more than medication does
11 studies pooled · 3,835 people · 3 tools tested
HelpedGoals
Teaching young children to plan, monitor and reflect may help their school results
38 studies pooled · 3 tools tested
HelpedFocus
Strength exercises may help pupils' thinking skills, but school results are unclear
1,235 people
HelpedFocus
Mindfulness gave older adults a small boost in thinking and attention
30 studies pooled · 1,682 people · 1 tool tested
HelpedFocus
Exercise cut attention problems in children with ADHD, but trials differed.
10 studies pooled · 474 people
HelpedFocus
Exercise may help children stay on task, but not raise test scores
5 studies pooled · 804 people
No comparisonFocus
Attention scores rose after video-game training, measured in each group.
1,917 people
HelpedFocus
Brain training may help attention in older people with thinking problems
12 studies pooled · 1,128 people · 1 tool tested
