Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, Campus Box 1126, Vadalabene Center, Edwardsville, IL 62026, USA.
Prev Med. 2011 Jun;52 Suppl 1:S70-4. doi: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2011.01.022. Epub 2011 Jan 31.
Evidence supports the beneficial effects of physical activity (PA) on cognitive performance and suggests that effects might be particularly large for children. However, limited research has explored PA as a means of managing behavioral symptoms and improving cognitive performance of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The etiology of ADHD and the putative mechanisms for the effects of PA on cognitive performance suggest that PA might be especially important for this population.
The purpose of this paper is to review the literature regarding the potential of PA for ADHD symptom management, particularly in regard to behavioral and cognitive symptoms.
Literature was reviewed for published and unpublished research specifically examining the effects of PA on cognitive and/or behavioral symptoms of ADHD. Additionally, potential mechanisms were addressed.
Albeit limited, current research generally supports the potential for acute and chronic PA to mitigate ADHD symptoms.
Given the generally supportive extant literature and the challenges that face children with ADHD, future research exploring the potential of PA with this population is advocated.
有证据表明体力活动（PA）对认知表现有益，并表明其对儿童的影响可能特别大。然而，有限的研究探索了 PA 作为管理行为症状和提高注意力缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）儿童认知表现的一种手段。ADHD 的病因和 PA 对认知表现影响的推测机制表明，PA 对这一人群可能尤为重要。
本文旨在回顾有关 PA 对 ADHD 症状管理的潜在作用的文献，特别是针对行为和认知症状。
对专门研究 PA 对 ADHD 认知和/或行为症状影响的已发表和未发表研究进行了文献回顾。此外，还探讨了潜在的机制。
尽管有限，但目前的研究普遍支持急性和慢性 PA 减轻 ADHD 症状的潜力。
鉴于现有文献的普遍支持，以及 ADHD 儿童面临的挑战，提倡未来对这一人群进行 PA 潜力的研究。
