Cognitively and physically demanding exergaming to improve executive functions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: a randomised clinical trial
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- 作者：Valentin Benzing ; Mirko Schmidt
- 关键词：ADHD ; Active video gaming ; Physical exercise
- 刊名：BMC Pediatrics
- 出版年：2017
- 出版时间：December 2017
- 年：2017
- 卷：17
- 期：1
- 全文大小：677KB
- 刊物主题：Pediatrics; Internal Medicine;
- 出版者：BioMed Central
- ISSN：1471-2431
- 卷排序：17
文摘
BackgroundAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental disorders observed in childhood and adolescence. Its key symptoms — reduced attention, poor control of impulses as well as increased motor activity — are associated with decreased executive functions performance, finally affecting academic achievement. Although drug treatments usually show some effect, alternative treatments are continually being sought, due to lack of commitment and possible side effects. Cognitive trainings are frequently used with the objectives of increasing executive function performance. However, since transfer effects are limited and novelty and diversity are frequently ignored, interventions combining physical and cognitive demands targeting a broader range of cognitive processes are demanded.