Based on these 3 articles , we concluded that 30 min of physical exercise reportedly improved the executive functions of children with ADHD .
OBJECTIVE Studies have suggested that even a single session of physical exercise enhances executive functions .
ADHD is among the most common developmental disorders in childhood , but little is known about alternative treatments for this disorder .
Therefore , we performed a systematic review of the literature to analyze articles that evaluated the executive functions of children with ADHD after an acute exercise session .
The impact of resistance exercise on the cognitive function of the elderly.
PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of 24 wk of resistance training at two different intensities on cognitive functions in the elderly . METHODS Sixty-two elderly individuals were r and omly assigned to three groups : CONTROL ( N = 23 ) , experimental moderate ( EMODERATE ; N = 19 ) , and experimental high ( EHIGH ; N = 20 ) . The volunteers were assessed on physical , hemodynamic , cognitive , and mood parameters before and after the program . RESULTS On the 1 RM test ( P < 0.001 ) , the two experimental groups performed better than the CONTROL group , but they did not show differences between themselves . The EHIGH group gained more lean mass ( P = 0.05 ) than the CONTROL group and performed better on the following tests : digit span forward ( P < 0.001 ) , Corsi 's block-tapping task backward ( P = 0.001 ) , similarities ( P = 0.03 ) , Rey-Osterrieth complex figure immediate recall ( P = 0.02 ) , Toulouse-Pieron concentration test errors ( P = 0.01 ) , SF-36 ( general health ) ( P = 0.04 ) , POMS ( tension-anxiety , P = 0.04 ; depression-dejection , P = 0.03 ; and total mood disorder , P = 0.03 ) . The EMODERATE group scored higher means than the CONTROL group on digit span forward ( P < 0.001 ) , Corsi 's block-tapping task backward ( P = 0.01 ) , similarities ( P = 0.02 ) , Rey-Osterrieth complex figure immediate recall ( P = 0.02 ) , SF-36 ( general health , P = 0.005 ; vitality , P = 0.006 ) , POMS ( tension-anxiety , P = 0.001 ; depression-dejection , P = 0.006 ; anger-hostility , P = 0.006 ; fatigue-inertia , P = 0.02 ; confusion-bewilderment , P = 0.02 ; and total mood disorder , P = 0.001 ) . We also found that IGF-1 serum levels were higher in the experimental groups ( EMODERATE , P = 0.02 ; EHIGH , P < 0.001 ) . CONCLUSIONS Moderate- and high-intensity resistance exercise programs had equally beneficial effects on cognitive functioning
Based on these 3 articles , we concluded that 30 min of physical exercise reportedly improved the executive functions of children with ADHD .
OBJECTIVE Studies have suggested that even a single session of physical exercise enhances executive functions .
ADHD is among the most common developmental disorders in childhood , but little is known about alternative treatments for this disorder .
Therefore , we performed a systematic review of the literature to analyze articles that evaluated the executive functions of children with ADHD after an acute exercise session .