유산소운동이 ADHD 아동의 실행기능 및 뇌파에 미치는 영향

Abstract

Purpose: of the study was to investigate whether aerobic exercise has a positive effect on executive functionand EEG with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) children and provides a basic data for relievingsymptom and treatment to ADHD children. Methods: Research participants were totally 44 children. The groupdistribution was combination of exercise and methylphenidate group(n=16), methylphenidate group(n=14), andthe control group(n=14). Research subjects pre․post measurement was made equally on executivefunction(WCST), and brain wave(EEG). Also, exercise program was progressed 3 times a week(every 60minutes) during totally 8 weeks. Data processing in the experimental result was used PASW-PC 18.0 statisticalprogram. The basic test on general characteristics and psychological variables in ADHD children before exercisewas carried out one-way ANOVA. Also, a change in difference according to three groups and measurementperiod was carried out repeated measure analysis. To correctly analyze a change by factor, the paired t-test andrepeated measured one-way ANOVA were carried out. Results: The 8-week aerobic exercise participation ofchildren with ADHD was indicated to have positive effect on a change in executive function and EEG. Also,aerobic exercise was helpful to executive function and EEG. Based upon those results, we might expect to usefor relax and improvement of negative symptoms with ADHD children.