Examine Database: Executive Function
| Intervention | Grade | Effect | Detail |
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| Cognitive Stimulation Therapy | B | ||
| Curcumin | D | ||
| Theanine | B | ||
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Digital game-based interventions might improve cognitive functioning in children and adolescents with autism
In this systematic review of 15 randomized controlled trials in 763 children with autism spectrum disorder (ages 3–15), digital game-based interventions improved social functioning, executive function, and attention.
Combined cognitive and motor training may improve some measures of stroke recovery
Can vitamin D improve cognitive function in adults with early cognitive impairment?
Flavanol-rich cocoa may improve executive function during aerobic exercise
Open-skill sports are associated with better cognitive performance than closed-skill sports or nonsport activities in children
Examine Database References
- Theanine - Shinsuke Hidese, Shintaro Ogawa, Miho Ota, Ikki Ishida, Zenta Yasukawa, Makoto Ozeki, Hiroshi KunugiEffects of L-Theanine Administration on Stress-Related Symptoms and Cognitive Functions in Healthy Adults: A Randomized Controlled TrialNutrients.(2019 Oct 3)
- Theanine - Shinsuke Hidese, Miho Ota, Chisato Wakabayashi, Takamasa Noda, Hayato Ozawa, Tsutomu Okubo, Hiroshi KunugiEffects of chronic l-theanine administration in patients with major depressive disorder: an open-label studyActa Neuropsychiatr.(2017 Apr)
- Ashwagandha - Chengappa KN, Bowie CR, Schlicht PJ, Fleet D, Brar JS, Jindal RRandomized placebo-controlled adjunctive study of an extract of withania somnifera for cognitive dysfunction in bipolar disorderJ Clin Psychiatry.(2013 Nov)
- Ashwagandha - Pingali U, Pilli R, Fatima NEffect of standardized aqueous extract of Withania somnifera on tests of cognitive and psychomotor performance in healthy human participantsPharmacognosy Res.(2014 Jan)
- Theanine - Grace E Giles, Caroline R Mahoney, Tad T Brunyé, Holly A Taylor, Robin B KanarekCaffeine and theanine exert opposite effects on attention under emotional arousalCan J Physiol Pharmacol.(2017 Jan)
- Ashwagandha - Choudhary D, Bhattacharyya S, Bose SEfficacy and Safety of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera (L.) Dunal) Root Extract in Improving Memory and Cognitive FunctionsJ Diet Suppl.(2017 Nov 2)
- Kanna - Chiu S, Gericke N, Farina-Woodbury M, Badmaev V, Raheb H, Terpstra K, Antongiorgi J, Bureau Y, Cernovsky Z, Hou J, Sanchez V, Williams M, Copen J, Husni M, Goble LProof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Study of Cognition Effects of the Proprietary Extract Sceletium tortuosum (Zembrin) Targeting Phosphodiesterase-4 in Cognitively Healthy Subjects: Implications for Alzheimer's DementiaEvid Based Complement Alternat Med.(2014)
- Theanine - Yoshitake Baba, Shun Inagaki, Sae Nakagawa, Toshiyuki Kaneko, Makoto Kobayashi, Takanobu TakiharaEffects of l-Theanine on Cognitive Function in Middle-Aged and Older Subjects: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled StudyJ Med Food.(2021 Apr)
- Caffeine - Irwin C, Khalesi S, Desbrow B, McCartney DEffects of acute caffeine consumption following sleep loss on cognitive, physical, occupational and driving performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosci Biobehav Rev.(2020-Jan)
- Prenatal Vitamins - Keats EC, Oh C, Chau T, Khalifa DS, Imdad A, Bhutta ZAEffects of vitamin and mineral supplementation during pregnancy on maternal, birth, child health and development outcomes in low- and middle-income countries: A systematic review.Campbell Syst Rev.(2021-Jun)
- Creatine - Xu C, Bi S, Zhang W, Luo LThe effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Front Nutr.(2024)
- Curcumin - Yu L, Li N, Li B, Ye KX, Guo J, Shan J, Cao L, Song M, Wang Y, Lee TS, Maier AB, Feng LTargeting cognitive aging with curcumin supplementation: A systematic review and meta-analysis.J Prev Alzheimers Dis.(2025 Jun 26)
- Cognitive Stimulation Therapy - Mou C, Jiang YEffect of dual task-based training on motor and cognitive function in stroke patients: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trails.BMC Neurol.(2025 Jul 14)