فاعلية برنامج قائم على استخدام رياضة الدماغ للحد من أعراض اضطراب فرط الحركة وتشتت الانتباه لدى أطفال الصفوف الأولية بمحافظة جدة
The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a program based on using brain exercises to reduce the frequency and duration of symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among primary school children in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. A sample of three male children from primary schools in Jeddah, with an average age of 7 years and 5 months, was intentionally selected after being diagnosed with learning difficulties, ADHD, and attention deficits. The study used a single-case experimental design methodology (ABAB design), with the brain exercises being implemented during the intervention phases. The researcher monitored the frequency and duration of the sample's behaviors throughout the four stages, which lasted for two consecutive months, using an observation card designed by the researcher. After analyzing the linear trend of the average frequency and duration of the behaviors, the results showed that brain exercises had a greater positive impact on reducing symptoms of attention deficits, especially for children with attention deficits compared to hyperactivity symptoms. There was no significant positive effect of brain exercises on the duration of symptom occurrence. The analysis of differences using the Friedman test and Bonferroni post-hoc test revealed few differences in the means of frequency and duration of the behaviors, and the results showed statistical significance across the four stages. The study concluded that brain exercises may have a positive effect on symptoms of attention deficits, but further exploration is needed in this research area. Based on the study's findings, the researcher recommends raising awareness and training teachers to use time intervals between lessons using movement-based programs such as brain exercises to increase attention levels in children with ADHD. (Published abstract)