Hyperactivity It is well known, and not only by doctors, that physical exercise improves a person’s health, and often even relieves him of various diseases. Physical exercise improves the functioning of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems, improves metabolism, strengthens muscles and tissues, increases oxygen metabolism, removes toxins, relieves muscle fatigue, and saturates a person with additional energy. But what about children who have or are expected to have (in early age) attention deficit hyperactivity disorder? After all, they are already moving beyond all measure. Will the additional physical activity become a “heavy burden” for them? Research by domestic and foreign experts shows that it will not. Moreover, treatment of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder must necessarily include physical rehabilitation. Systematic gymnastics classes help the child become calmer. He develops correct coordination of movements, behavioral reactions are restored, sleep is normalized, and the musculoskeletal system develops. In addition, gymnastics has a general strengthening effect on the entire body, which is also extremely important. Of course, not all physical education activities are beneficial for such children. Firstly, they should be carried out under the supervision of a pediatrician, neurologist and exercise therapy doctor. This, of course, does not mean that you need to do gymnastics only in special halls, strictly according to the clock. Of course, at home or at the dacha with your mother it will be even more useful. After all, physical therapy exercises give the desired results only if they are carried out for a long time, regularly (it’s even good to break them into separate cycles and do them several times during the day), with a gradual increase in load. But they must be shown to the mother by a physical therapy doctor, who must be constantly informed about the results. You need to discuss with your doctor which exercises are more useful and the child likes, which ones are not, what to add and what to exclude. Secondly, it is necessary to keep in mind that hyperactive children should not participate in games where emotions are strongly expressed: competitions, team games ( football, basketball), demonstration performances. Thirdly, before starting classes, the child must undergo a medical examination to know whether the additional load will be harmful to other organs and systems. Fourthly, it is worth remembering that this is all After all, physical therapy and it has a specific focus. It’s a good idea to combine it with swimming or individual sports (if the child himself is interested in them). Write and ask questionsPsychologist Elena Kovaleva