Research Progress of Exercise in Improving Executive Function and Attention in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Executive function and attention are the core defects of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD),which has attracted wildly attentions from the society, schools and families. The aim of this study was to explore the mechanisms,effectiveness and methods of exercise in improving executive function and attention in ADHD children. Relevant research literature was retrieved to analyze the effects of different exercise variables such as exercise type, period, duration, frequency, intensity, etc. on the executive function and attention of ADHD children in acute and long-term exercise. The results were found that acute and longterm multi-sport activities at moderate/high intensity can improve executive function and attention of ADHD children, their academic performance was increased also. Although exercise can improve the executive function and attention of ADHD children,more reasonableand optimal exercise intervention programs areneeded to be improved.