Effects of Short Durations of Activity for Students with ADHD
Open Access
Author:
Kimmick, Julie Morgan
Area of Honors:
Childhood and Early Adolescent Education
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
David Lee, Thesis Supervisor Dr. Carla Zembal-Saul, Thesis Honors Advisor
Keywords:
ADHD exercise attention short duration
Abstract:
Students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) struggle with symptoms of inattention and hyperactivity that negatively affects their everyday lives and functioning in the classroom. When students are not paying attention, they are not learning or progressing in their education at their full potential. Exercise and yoga are both interventions that have shown promising results for improving the attention of students with ADHD. This study attempted to determine if three-minute exercise breaks improved student completion of one-digit addition problems. The study targeted elementary-aged students in second grade who had ADHD or symptoms of ADHD, as determined by their parents. The results of this study differed for each of the three participants included in the study, showing that more research is needed to determine the parameters that make this intervention successful, including duration, intensity, medication, and subtype of ADHD.
