EFECTOS DE UN PROGRAMA DE ACTIVIDAD FÍSICA EN LA CONDICIÓN FÍSICA DE ESCOLARES CON TDAH EFFECTS OF A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAM ON THE PHYSICAL FITNESS OF SCHOOLCHILDREN WITH ADHD

This paper focuses on studying the effects of a physical activity program on physical fitness of a group of schoolchildren with ADHD. METHOD: This investigation involved 12 schoolchildren (12 boys), aged between 7 and 12 years. The physical fitness was measured by hand dynamometry, horizontal jump and Course-Navette. The procedure was as follows: pre-test, intervention and post-test. The intervention consisted of 2 days per week of physical activity, 60 minutes per day, during 12 weeks. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: There have been significant improvements in physical fitness [musculoskeletal capacity of the lower limbs (p = 0.037) and aerobic capacity (p=0.011)]. CONCLUSIONS: The program used is effective to improve the physical fitness of children with ADHD.