Os benefícios do exercício físico ao desenvolvimento cognitivo de estudantes com Transtorno do Déficit de Atenção e Hiperatividade (TDAH)

Abstract

Physical exercise can influence several of the cognitive mechanisms affected by ADHD. It is a recommendation for cognitive-behavioral therapies, non-drug bias in the treatment of the disorder. Within the scope of behavioral therapy, educational support is legally recommended, where different types of interventions, in the classroom or on the court, are used to alleviate the damage shown by students with ADHD. Thus, the work is linked to the line of research in Physical Education, Pedagogical and Social Practices, with the general objective of describing the effects of physical exercises on the development of students with ADHD. The research is classified as an indirect, bibliographical study. The results show that the physical exercises applied in the school environment bring motivation, satisfaction, a sense of well-being and recognition of socio-behavioral limits, confirming an increase in brain activity and cognitive function.