Effects Of Physical Exercise On The Cognitive Processes Of Schoolchildren With ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by an affectation at the brain and cognitive level, which means greater difficulty in behavioral responses. Cognitive stimulation has become a form of rehabilitation of the executive functions, such as inhibition, self-control and attention. Within rehabilitation, physical activity as part of brain training has become popular and an increased number of studies suggests that it can bring benefits in school-age children diagnosed with ADHD. Therefore, the objective of this study is to review specialized texts from the last five years (2018-2022) to understand the state of the research regarding physical activity in cognitive processes in children with ADHD. For this, the guidelines of the Prisma Declaration are followed, through which it is possible to conduct a search format suitable for the selected criteria, which in this case allowed the analysis of thirteen investigations with characteristics that are relevant for the research question. The results showed that the English production has developed satisfactory studies that demonstrate the possibility that children take part in physical programs with positive results. In the case of Latin America, there is a preference for conducting systematic reviews and proposing applicable programs in schools and there are few studies that provide information on the benefits of sport in children diagnosed with ADHD.