The impact of physical play-based games on executive functions and social behaviors in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Front Psychiatry · 2026 · PMC13051336 · PMID 41947810

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did not reach statistical significanceP > 0.05actually significant

However, the improvement in executive function did not reach statistical significance (SMD ≈ 0.31, 95% CI [-0.04, 0.67], P > 0.05).

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a positive trendno p-value reported

Although the improvement effect on executive functions did not reach significance, a positive trend was observed, pointing the way for subsequent research.

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