Effects of open- versus closed-skill exercise combined with mindfulness training on inhibitory control in children with ADHD: protocol for a three-arm randomised controlled trial with fMRI
BMJ Open July 1, 2026 Wenwen Zhang, Guangyan Han, Haibin Guo et al.
INTRODUCTION: Impaired inhibitory control is a core neurocognitive deficit in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Physical exercise and mindfulness training are each promising non-pharmacological approaches for ADHD; however, whether combining mindfulness with different exercise modalities, particularly team-based and individual-based open-skill exercise versus...