Background:

This systematic review and meta-analysis assesses the efficacy of regular, moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adolescents in randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Methods:

RCTs including children and adolescents with clinically diagnosed ADHD, implementing regular MVPA, and assessing ADHD core-symptoms on a valid rating scale post-intervention (primary outcome) were included. Outcomes were pooled through random-effects meta-analysis. Prospero registration: CRD42019142166.

Results:

MVPA had a small effect on total ADHD core symptoms (n = 11; g = −0.33; 95% CI [−0.63; −0.02]; p = .037).

Conclusions:

MVPA could serve as an alternative treatment for ADHD. New RCTs are necessary to increase the understanding of the effect regarding frequency, intensity, type of MVPA interventions, and differential effects on age groups.

中文翻译：

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体力活动对注意力缺陷多动障碍儿童的功效：随机对照试验的荟萃分析

 背景：

这项系统评价和荟萃分析在随机对照试验 (RCT) 中评估了定期、中度至剧烈体力活动 (MVPA) 对儿童和青少年注意力缺陷多动障碍 (ADHD) 的疗效。

 方法：

随机对照试验包括临床诊断为 ADHD 的儿童和青少年、实施常规 MVPA 以及在干预后使用有效的评分量表评估 ADHD 核心症状（主要结果）。通过随机效应荟萃分析汇总结果。 Prospero 注册号：CRD42019142166。

 结果：

MVPA 对 ADHD 核心症状的影响很小（ n = 11； g = -0.33；95% CI [-0.63；-0.02]； p = .037）。

 结论：

MVPA 可以作为 ADHD 的替代治疗方法。新的随机对照试验对于增进对 MVPA 干预措施的频率、强度、类型以及对年龄组的差异影响的了解是必要的。