Percepción de cuidadores y docentes sobre práctica deportiva de niños con déficit de atención con hiperactividad

Abstract

The purpose of the investigation is to describe the perception of caregivers and teachers of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in relation to sports practice. The focus was qualitative with exploratory and descriptive scope of a transversal design. The participants were: 7 parents and 3 teachers of children who have been diagnosed with ADHD and who train regularly in a football school. The technique used was a semi-structured interview. One of the most significant results was that caregivers and teachers agree that sport was presented as a positive factor that can contribute to the treatment of ADHD. According to the interviewees, symptoms such as hyperactivity and impulsivity improve, also generating changes in behavior with their friends, at home and school, as well as in academic performance. As a conclusion it was determined that according to the perception of the parents interviewed in this study, that there is a predisposition of them for their children to practice sports. On the other hand, according to the caregivers and teachers interviewed, the educational sport generates feelings like: happiness what could be motivating children to practice sports. Moreover, it concluded that parents and teachers think that sport generates positive changes in children with ADHD in relation to the three contexts evaluated: home, school and friendships. It was perceived that children have improved in their behavior, in academic performance and socialization.