Integrated motor exercise improves core ADHD symptoms and executive function

 ADHD in the News 2026-04-09


[Excerpt] On February 11, 2026, researchers from Beijing Normal University, Beijing Sport University, Xuzhou Rehabilitation Hospital affiliated with Xuzhou Medical University, and Peking University Sixth Hospital published a study in World Journal of Pediatrics showing that a 12-week integrated cognitive-motor exercise program reduced core ADHD symptoms in children and produced stronger improvements in inhibitory control and immediate working memory than aerobic exercise alone, pointing to a promising non-pharmacological strategy for more comprehensive ADHD management.