Device-Based Movement Behaviors, Executive Function, and Academic Skills among African American Children with ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders.
María Enid Santiago-RodríguezJared D RamerDavid X MarquezStacy L FrazierCatherine L DavisEduardo E BustamantePublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2022)
Vigorous PA may prove useful as an adjunct treatment to improve EF in African American children with ADHD and DBD in low-income neighborhoods. Research using experimental and longitudinal designs, and examining qualitative features of PA experiences, will be critical for understanding relationships between PA, academic skills, and EF in this population.