The present study aimed to investigate the effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students. The method of this study was quasi-experimental and its design included pre-test-post-test with a control group. The participants were 32 inactive overweight female students with a mean age of 11.31±1.2 years and a body mass index between 25 and 30 kg/m2 who were randomly assigned to two experimental groups (N=16) and control groups (N=16). The experimental group participated in the recreational games program for 12 weeks, two 60-minute weekly sessions. The control group performed the usual physical education class activities. A demographic information questionnaire, working memory test, and simple reaction time cognitive software were used to measure the data. Multivariate analysis of covariance showed that the twelve-week recreational games program significantly improved working memory and reaction time variables in the experimental group. At the same time, no significant changes were observed in the control group. The results indicate that a recreational games program can be a suitable strategy to increase participation and improve cognitive functions. According to the results, the use of recreational games can be an effective strategy to promote physical activity and cognitive development of students, regardless of their weight status and body composition.
alizadeh,L. and khanmohamadi,R. (2025). The effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students. (e4820). Research on Educational Sport, (), e4820 doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17582.2600
MLA
alizadeh,L. , and khanmohamadi,R. . "The effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students" .e4820 , Research on Educational Sport, , , 2025, e4820. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17582.2600
HARVARD
alizadeh,L.,khanmohamadi,R. (2025). 'The effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students', Research on Educational Sport, (), e4820. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17582.2600
CHICAGO
L. alizadeh and R. khanmohamadi, "The effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students," Research on Educational Sport, (2025): e4820, doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17582.2600
VANCOUVER
alizadeh,L.,khanmohamadi,R. The effectiveness of recreational games on working memory and reaction time of inactive overweight female students. Research on Educational Sport, 2025; (): e4820. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17582.2600
