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Citation

Neudecker C, Mewes N, Reimers AK, Woll A. J. Atten. Disord. 2015; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Affiliation

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1087054715584053

PMID

25964449

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Exercise has attracted attention as a potential helpful intervention in children with ADHD. Effects are emphasized on cognition, social-emotional, and motor development.

METHOD: A systematic literature search was conducted using the electronic databases Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, and ERIC to analyze the efficacy of different types of exercise interventions in children and adolescents with ADHD. Seven studies examining the acute and 14 studies examining the long-term effects were included.

RESULTS: The largest effects were reported for mixed exercise programs on ADHD symptomatology and fine motor precision. However, because of the large differences in the study designs, the comparability is limited.

CONCLUSION: At that time, no evidence-based recommendation can be formulated regarding frequency, intensity, or duration of exercise. Nevertheless, some first trends regarding the effects of certain types of exercise can be identified. When focusing on long-term health benefits in children and adolescents with ADHD, qualitative exercise characteristics might play an important role.


Language: en

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