The Effect of balance exercises on the sustained attention in boys 7-10 years with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in Kerman

Attention is the most important and complex factors in teaching and learning issues and is one of the most common problems among children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) that reduces their efficiency in learning. The present study examined the impact of balance exercises on the sustained attention in children with ADHD.

thirty seven to ten ADHD children who were referred to the BESAT health center of Kerman City, were selected and randomly divided into control and experimental groups. A quasi-experimental design with clinical method were used in this study. The experimental group was performed balance exercises for eight weeks. Sustained attention were assessed using the Continuous Performance Software. Analyzing the data was performed using Mann-Whitney U and Wilcoxon tests.

The results showed that balance exercise caused significantly improvement on Sustained attention component in children with ADHD.

Balance exercises can be used in conjunction with other therapies as an effective way to improve the children's attention.