The effect of acute exercise on cognitive performance in children with and without ADHD

• Main Authors: Aaron T. Piepmeier (Author), Chia-Hao Shih (Author), Margaret Whedon (Author), Lauren M. Williams (Author), Matthew E. Davis (Author), David A. Henning (Author), SeYun Park (Author), Susan D. Calkins (Author), Jennifer L. Etnier (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that affects approximately 11% of children in the United States. Research supports that a single session of exercise benefits cognitive performance by children, and a limited number of studies have demonstrate...