There’s a bit of conventional wisdom among mothers of children with ADHD: Do you want your child to sit still and concentrate in school? Have them run outside first.
It was long thought that children simply needed to burn off excess energy. But the research reveals something more surprising: Although exercise is good for almost everyone’s brain, some studies suggest that cognitive improvement may be especially pronounced in people with ADHD by making executive function easier. These abilities—holding information in the mind, resisting impulses and distractions, and shifting gears when circumstances change—are often difficult for people with ADHD.
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