A physical activity program improves behavior and cognitive functions in children with ADHD: An exploratory study

Journal of Attention Disorders

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 71-80

  Verret, Claudia ^a,c   Guay, Marie Claude ^b,c   Berthiaume, Claude ^c   Gardiner, Phillip ^d   Béliveau, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MONTREAL   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITÉ DU QUÉBEC À MONTRÉAL   (Canada)

^c Hopital Riviere des Prairies   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

Author keywords

attention; attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; cognition; exercise

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; FEMALE; FITNESS; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; COGNITION; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PHYSICAL FITNESS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84055200467     PISSN: 10870547     EISSN: 15571246     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1087054710379735     Document Type: Article

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