VI. THE ROLE OF PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN REDUCING BARRIERS TO LEARNING IN CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDERS. Issue 4 (December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pontifex, Matthew B.; Fine, Jodene G.; da Cruz, Katelin; Parks, Andrew C.; Smith, Alan L.
• Is Part Of: Monographs of the Society for Research in Child Development. Volume 79:Issue 4(2014)
• Page Start: 93
• Page End: 118
• Publication Date: 2014-12
• Subjects: Child development; Child care; Children -- Health and hygiene; 305.231
• DOI: 10.1111/mono.12132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0037-976X

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>ABSTRACT</title> <sec id="mono12132-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <p>Emerging research suggests that physical activity may be an effective non‐pharmaceutical intervention approach for childhood developmental disorders. Findings indicate that both single bouts of activity and chronic physical activity associate with improved mental health and classroom performance in children with attention‐deficit/hyperactivity disorder and children with autism spectrum disorders. This review describes the research in this area and identifies limitations and challenges to the translation of these findings to promote physical activity in clinical practice and educational policy.</p> </sec> </abstract>