ADHD Flashcards
what does ADHD stand for
attention deficeit / hyperactivity disorder
two treatment options talked about in the article
- CNS stimulants
- excercise interventions
benifits of excersise intervention treatment
- cheap
- no side effects
- after school programs (no extra commitment for parents)
what is EF
executive function
-planning
-thinking
-control
top-down processes
why does exercise improve executive function?>
raises dopamine and norepinhrine
how long should one exersice
20 mins medium-vigorus
why does exersice benefit kids with ADHD more than the average kid
they have deficit in fine motor skills
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exersise would benefit more given they have more room to improve
what did this meta-analysis screen for while searching for studies?
- executive function
- motor skills
- exercise
- age 0-18 (gender didnt matter)
what was thius meta-analysises goal
and what did they find
to find out if exercise in kids with ADHD has a positive influence on executive control and on motor skills
they found that it has a positive impact on executive control (0.5) and on motor skills (o.8)
what is a limitation of the studys
they didnt measure physiological measurments like heartrate
what should future studies do?
- exercise
-other types (yoga)
-frequency and duration - physiological readings
- Better ADHD tests for after exercise (determines how useful exercise is)
What did the conclusion talk about
lack of studies makes these results too weak for clinical justification
