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Potential of physical exercise in improvement of symptoms of ADHD

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Title: Potential of physical exercise in improvement of symptoms of ADHD

Abstract: Exercise plays a primary role in the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Much of the scientific literature claims that the effects of physical activity, movement and sport act on the reduction of the main symptoms of ADHD, also improving executive functions. In this review, we offer a brief overview of the potential that exercise has in improving the symptoms of ADHD, both in the short and long term. Indeed, it has been found that the positive effects observed after acute aerobic exercise are promising, while studies relating to long-term physical intervention are still few and far between, although in both cases benefits are found, in general, for the person.

Keywords: ADHD; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; Motor and physical activity; cognitive disturbance; intervention; pharmacological treatment

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Title: Potenzialità dell'esercizio fisico nel miglioramento della sintomatologia dell'ADHD

Abstract: L'esercizio fisico ha un ruolo di primaria importanza nel trattamento del deficit di disturbo dell'attenzione da iperattività (ADHD). Gran parte della letteratura scientifica sostiene che gli effetti dell'attività fisica, del movimento e dello sport agiscono sulla riduzione dei sintomi principali dell'ADHD, migliorando anche le funzioni esecutive. In questa review, si offre una breve panoramica sulla potenzialità che ha l'esercizio fisico nel miglioramento della sintomatologia dell'ADHD, sia esso a breve, che a lungo termine. Si è riscontrato, infatti, che gli effetti positivi osservati dopo l'esercizio aerobico acuto sono promettenti, mentre sono ancora pochi e carenti gli studi relativi all'intervento fisico a lungo termine, sebbene in entrambi i casi si riscontrino benefici, in generale, per la persona.

Keywords: ADHD; Attività motoria e fisica; Disturbo da deficit di attenzione e iperattività; disturbi cognitivi; intervento; trattamento farmacologico

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Title: Potentiel de l'exercice physique pour améliorer les symptômes du TDAH

Abstract: L'exercice a un rôle d'importance primaire dans le traitement de la carence en troubles de l'attention de l'hyperactivité (TDAH).Une grande partie de la littérature scientifique soutient que les effets de l'activité physique, du mouvement et du sport agissent sur la réduction des principaux symptômes du TDAH, améliorant également les fonctions exécutives.Dans cette revue, un bref aperçu est offert sur le potentiel qui a un exercice dans l'amélioration de la symptomatologie du TDAH, à la fois à long terme.En fait, il a été constaté que les effets positifs observés après un exercice aérobie aigu sont prometteurs, alors qu'il y a encore peu d'études relatives à une intervention physique à long terme, bien que dans les deux cas, il y a des avantages en général pour la personne. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: TDAH;Activité motrice et physique;Trouble du déficit de l'attention et hyperactivité;troubles cognitifs;intervention;traitement pharmacologique

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Title: Potencial del ejercicio físico para mejorar los síntomas del TDAH

Abstract: El ejercicio tiene un papel de importancia primaria en el tratamiento de la deficiencia de trastorno de atención de hiperactividad (TDAH).Gran parte de la literatura científica sostiene que los efectos de la actividad física, el movimiento y el deporte actúan sobre la reducción de los principales síntomas del TDAH, también mejorando las funciones ejecutivas.En esta revisión, se ofrece una breve descripción sobre el potencial que tiene ejercicio para mejorar la sintomatología del TDAH, tanto en resumen, a largo plazo.De hecho, se encontró que los efectos positivos observados después del ejercicio aeróbico agudo son prometedores, mientras que todavía hay pocos estudios relacionados con la intervención física a largo plazo, aunque en ambos casos hay beneficios, en general, para la persona. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: TDAH;Actividad motora y física;Trastorno por déficit de atención e hiperactividad;trastornos cognitivos;intervención;tratamiento farmacológico

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Title: Potencial do exercício físico para melhorar os sintomas do TDAH

Abstract: O exercício tem um papel de importância primária no tratamento da deficiência de transtorno de atenção da hiperatividade (TDAH).Grande parte da literatura científica sustenta que os efeitos da atividade física, movimento e esporte agem na redução dos principais sintomas do TDAH, melhorando também as funções executivas.Nesta revisão, é oferecida uma breve visão geral sobre o potencial que se exercita para melhorar a sintomatologia do TDAH, ambos em suma, a longo prazo.De fato, verificou -se que os efeitos positivos observados após o exercício aeróbico agudo são promissores, enquanto ainda existem poucos estudos relacionados à intervenção física de longo prazo, embora em ambos os casos haja benefícios, em geral, para a pessoa. (This version of record did not originally feature translated metadata in this target language; the translation is hereby provided by Google Translation)

Keywords: TDAH;Atividade motor e física;Transtorno do déficit de atenção e hiperatividade;distúrbios cognitivos;intervenção;Tratamento farmacológico

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