Graduation Date
Summer 2018
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Teaching/Coaching
Committee Chair Name
David Adams
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Rock Braithwaite
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Jill Pawlowski
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Physical Education
Abstract
Researchers have reported a limited number of studies on best-practices to improve performances in the physical education setting for children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD; Verret, 2010). The purpose of this study was to provide an analysis of literature on the current teaching practices to improve student performance in the physical education environment for children with ADHD. The following databases SportsDiscus, PsychINFO, PsychARTICLES, PubMed/Medline, ProQuest, Child Development and Adolescent Studies, and ERIC from 1970 to 2017 were used for this literature search. Results from this investigation demonstrated no significant results in behavioral outcomes in aggression, anxiety/depression, attention, externalized/internalized problems, and skill related fitness when participating in physical activity. Between study variance showed insignificance among moderators including country, design, diagnosis, duration, environment, gender, measure, school, status, and support. During the intervention a few moderators including training, medication, interaction, and activity level caused a negative impact on children with ADHD while participating in the intervention. Due to lack of understanding and studies completed in the field of physical activity and children with ADHD our knowledge cannot provide accurate data to help provide best practices in a physical education setting.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Giesige, Jessica, "Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in a physical education/physical activity environment: Meta analysis" (2018). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 189.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/189