Goal-Directed, Nature-Based Physical Activity Training Program Improves Personal Management Behavior of an Adolescent Female with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15686227 |
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| Authors | Sherry L Schweighardt (Temple University, corresponding author), Michael Sachs (0000-0001-9775-9336, Temple University), Philip N Hineline (0000-0002-5203-6334, Temple University) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 10 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 301-316 |
| Publication date | 2018-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ecopsychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1942-9347 • E-ISSN: 1942-9347 |
| Publisher | Mary Ann Liebert, Inc (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1089/eco.2018.0048 |
| OpenAlex | W2908220895 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 37 |
Objective. Physical activity has been shown to decrease obesity and improve executive function, but few studies have examined the effects of exercise in the natural environment. The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of a goal-directed, nature-based physical activity (NBPA) training program on exercise time, physical fitness, junk food consumption, and social confidence of a sedentary, overweight pre-adolescent female with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).Method. The participant completed a 9-week NBPA program culminating in an 8-mile backpacking trip. Exercise time, junk food servings, and uncomfortable social situations were monitored daily. Physical fitness, skill acquisition, and physical self-perception were assessed pre- and post-intervention.Results.Exercise time and physical fitness increased, junk food consumption decreased, and physical self-perception improved from pretest to posttest. Social confidence was minimally impacted.Conclusion. A structured NBPA program may support changes in exercise and personal management behavior in girls with ADHD, underscoring the need for further research in this area
Developmental psychology · Intervention (counseling · Obesity · Overweight · Perception · Physical fitness · Physical therapy · Psychiatry · Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Clinical Psychology · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology
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