Possible Cognitive Benefits of Acute Physical Exercise in Children With ADHD.
J Atten Disord
; 21(5): 367-371, 2017 03.
Article
em En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-24621460
OBJECTIVE: Studies have suggested that even a single session of physical exercise enhances executive functions. ADHD is among the most common developmental disorders in childhood, but little is known about alternative treatments for this disorder. Therefore, we performed a systematic review of the literature to analyze articles that evaluated the executive functions of children with ADHD after an acute exercise session. METHOD: We reviewed articles indexed in the PubMed, American Psychiatric Association (APA) psychNET, Scopus, and Web of Knowledge databases between 1980 and 2013. RESULTS: Of 231 articles selected, only three met the inclusion criteria. CONCLUSION: Based on these 3 articles, we concluded that 30 min of physical exercise reportedly improved the executive functions of children with ADHD. Due to the small number of articles selected, further studies are needed to confirm these benefits.
Palavras-chave
Texto completo:
1
Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
/
Transtornos Cognitivos
/
Terapia por Exercício
/
Função Executiva
Tipo de estudo:
Systematic_reviews
Limite:
Adolescent
/
Child
/
Child, preschool
/
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Atten Disord
Assunto da revista:
PSICOLOGIA
/
PSIQUIATRIA
Ano de publicação:
2017
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos