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Trial reportInternational journal of environmental research and public health2022

A Randomized Trial of a Swimming-Based Alternative Treatment for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Soukaina Hattabi, Pedro Forte, Filip Kukic, Asma Bouden, Mona Have, Hamdi Chtourou, Andrew Sortwell

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Trial report in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 6 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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16citing papers in PubMed, 6 pooled it
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 6 institutions in 5 countries.

Soukaina HattabiHigh Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Elkef, University of Jendouba, El Kef 7100, Tunisia.ORCID 0000-0002-5275-1098
Pedro ForteDepartment of Sports, Higher Institute of Educational Sciences of the Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0003-0184-6780
Filip KukicAbu Dhabi Police, Abu Dhabi 253, United Arab Emirates.ORCID 0000-0002-8625-5375
Asma BoudenResearch Unit UR12SP20, Razi Hospital, Mannouba 2010, Tunisia.
Mona HaveCentre of Research in Childhood Health, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern, Campusvej, 55, 5230 Odense, Denmark.
Hamdi ChtourouHigher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax, Sfax 3000, Tunisia.
Andrew SortwellResearch Center in Sports, Health and Human Development, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal.ORCID 0000-0001-9987-5939
Hôpital Razi de La Manouba · TNAbu Dhabi University · AEInstitut Supérieur du Sport et de l’Éducation Physique de Sfax · TNPolytechnic Institute of Bragança · PTThe University of Notre Dame Australia · AUUniversity of Southern Denmark · DK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is considered a highly prevalent neurodevelopmental childhood disorder extending from ages 1−2 to 12−13, associated with impairment across multiple domains, including social, emotional, and cognitive functioning. Little is known about alternative treatments for this disorder. Interest has grown in physical activity as a potential intervention for rehabilitating children with ADHD. This study aimed to investigate the impact of adapted swimming activity on cognitive functions, academic performance, and related behavior of Tunisian children with ADHD. The study was conducted on school children aged 9 to 12 years (n = 40, 5 female and 35 male) diagnosed with ADHD. They were randomly assigned to an experimental group (exercise intervention) or the control group. The Hayling test was used to assess cognitive performance, the Children Behavior Check List (CBCL) was used to assess ADHD-related behavior, and the change in reading and numeracy proficiency was assessed pre- and post-intervention. After 12 weeks of the intervention, the results revealed that there were significant improvements in behavior (p < 0.001), inhibition process (p < 0.001), and academic performance (p < 0.001) in the experimental group compared with the control group. These findings suggest that adapted swimming activity may have positive implications for cognitive function, behavior, and academic performance. This research may provide preliminary support for alternative therapeutic interventions that could be used by practitioners. Moreover, the results support active practice of recreational physical activities as a strategy to support children in overcoming ADHD deficiencies.

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Academic PerformanceAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityChildCognitionFemaleHumansMaleSwimmingacademic performanceadapted aquatic activitydisruptive behaviormotor control

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PMID36498313
PMCPMC9739874
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