Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive and psychological functioning in college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

LaCount, Patrick A.; Hartung, Cynthia M.; Vasko, John M.; Serrano, Judah W.; Wright, Halle A.; Smith, Derek T.

doi:10.1016/j.mhpa.2022.100443

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“…Colleges and universities pay more and more attention to the physical quality of students and often carry out a range of after-school training, competitions, and other activities. College students' participation in sports is not only a current social requirement for the all-around development of college students but also an aspect of encouraging college students to form lifelong sports awareness and lifelong engagement in sports, an important social consideration (LaCount et al, 2022).…”

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The influence of social support on the physical exercise behavior of college students: The mediating role of self-efficacy

2022

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ObjectivesTo study the influencing factors on college students’ physical exercise behavior and the mediating relationship of self-efficacy based on the theory of social support and self-efficacy; to provide theoretical support and practical guidance for college students engaging independently in physical exercise.MethodsA total of 1,440 college students from six universities in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China were selected as the research objects, and three scales (Self-Efficacy Scale, Social Support Scale, and Physical Exercise Rating Scale) were used to construct a structural equation model.Results(1) A comprehensive sports facility environment is conducive to college students’ physical activities and the emotional support of friends and family and the campus cultural atmosphere cannot be ignored. (2) Peer support has a direct impact on physical exercise behavior, family support and school support indirectly affect college students’ physical exercise behavior, based on the intermediary role of self-efficacy. (3) According to the total effect, social support was ranked as school support (0.444), peer support (0.312), and family support (0.145).ConclusionSocial support not only directly affects physical exercise behavior but also indirectly affects physical exercise behavior based on the mediating effect of self-efficacy.

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The influence of social support on the physical exercise behavior of college students: The mediating role of self-efficacy

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“…Physical activity can increase levels of dopamine and improve prefrontal functioning [ 36 , 37 ], thus having a similar intended pharmacotherapeutic effect as ADHD medications [ 38 ]. An acute bout (~30 min) of physical activity can improve executive functioning in children [ 39 , 40 , 41 ] and adults with ADHD [ 42 , 43 , 44 ] as well as in neurotypical children and adults [ 45 , 46 ]; however, most of the research on physical activity for ADHD has been conducted in children.…”

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“…An acute bout of physical activity in children with ADHD has been documented to elicit significant improvements in inhibitory control, cognitive flexibility, and working memory [ 40 , 47 , 48 , 49 ], with some research reporting positive effects on inhibitory control after just five minutes of physical activity [ 50 ]. Although more research is needed in adults with ADHD [ 39 ], there is some evidence demonstrating that acute physical activity benefits executive functions [ 42 , 43 ]. College-aged students with ADHD were tested and found that a 30-min acute bout of jogging improved all three domains of executive function but elicited the greatest benefit for inhibitory control [ 42 ].…”

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“…More recently, adults with ADHD completed a high-intensity interval cycling protocol for a total of 16 min. Following their protocol, adults with ADHD showed improvements in processing speed and decreased reaction time variability as measured by the AX-Continuous Performance Test, which assesses goal maintenance abilities and working memory [ 43 ].…”

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Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD

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Objective: Associations between measures of executive functioning (EF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were examined for adults with and without ADHD. Method: Measures of executive functioning including the Stroop task, Wisconsin Card Sorting task, and Operation Span Task were completed virtually (n = 36 ADHD; n = 36 Control). Participants completed the Six-Minute Walk Test to estimate CRF. Results: Mean performance measures of executive function did not differ by group. However, higher estimated CRF was associated with better Stroop task performance, and the association was strongest for individuals with ADHD. Conclusion: In adults with ADHD, higher estimated CRF was associated with better inhibitory control, but not with other measures of executive functioning.

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“…No articles were found that examined the influence of exercise or physical fitness on emotional regulation in this population, but recent work suggests that exercise can have a beneficial impact on emotional regulation among the general adult population (Bernstein et al, 2020; Zhang et al, 2019). Some work indicates that exercise has acute beneficial effects on core ADHD symptoms as well as depressive symptoms in college students with ADHD and that these effects are stronger than in college students without ADHD (LaCount et al, 2022). It could be that exercise also has a beneficial impact on emotional dysregulation.…”

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A Scoping Review of Factors Associated With Emotional Dysregulation in Adults With ADHD

2023

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Objective: Emotion dysregulation is frequently seen in adults with ADHD and is associated with many adverse outcomes. We conducted a scoping review of factors associated with emotion dysregulation in adults with ADHD. Method: PubMed and PsycInfo (EBSCO) were searched. Articles were included if they measured ADHD, emotional dysregulation or some aspect of emotional dysregulation, and at least one other construct. Studies examining physiological underpinnings as well as clinical trials examining the effect of ADHD medications on emotional dysregulation were excluded because recent reviews have already examined these topics. Results: Thirty-five studies were included in the review. Factors such as biological sex, comorbidities, attachment style, using certain emotional regulation strategies, and ADHD subtype tend to be related to emotion dysregulation. Conclusion: Clinicians working with adults with ADHD can collect information on these factors to better understand risk for emotion dysregulation, and emotion regulation skills may be one area for intervention.

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Acute effects of physical exercise on cognitive and psychological functioning in college students with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Cited by 12 publications

References 46 publications

The influence of social support on the physical exercise behavior of college students: The mediating role of self-efficacy

The influence of social support on the physical exercise behavior of college students: The mediating role of self-efficacy

Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD

A Scoping Review of Factors Associated With Emotional Dysregulation in Adults With ADHD

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