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Possible Cognitive Benefits of Acute Physical Exercise in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review
Fecha
2017-05-01Registro en:
Journal Of Attention Disorders. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications Inc, v. 21, n. 5, p. 367-371, 2017.
1087-0547
10.1177/1087054714526041
WOS:000399684000001
WOS000399684000001.pdf
Autor
Universidade Federal de São Paulo (UNIFESP)
Universidade Federal do ABC (UFABC)
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Institución
Resumen
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.