Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) manifests itself in inattention, impulsivity, and/or hyperactivity. Those affected with ADHD have high motor coordination or motor performance problems, which presents as a daily difficulty. On the other hand, physical activity can produce motor benefits and ADHD symptomatology. Therefore, the aim of this systematic review is to analyze the effects of physical activity, sport, exercise, play or physical education interventions on the motor performance of children and adolescents with ADHD (registry: INPLASY202370105). The databases PubMed (87), Scopus (133), WoS (126), and SciELO (0) were searched using the keywords Children OR Adolescent AND ADHD OR attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder OR attention deficit hyperactivity disorder AND Motor skills OR Motor coordination OR Motor Performance OR Motor impairment AND Physical activity OR Exercise OR Sports OR Physical Education OR Play OR Pretend play. 14 studies met the inclusion criteria. The PEDro scale and risk of bias were used to evaluate the methodological quality of the selected articles. Benefits were evidenced in motor skills, cognitive functions, executive functions, and academic and social performance in children and adolescents with ADHD.