Physical Activity, Mental Health Boost For Children With Neurodevelopmental Disorders — Study

A new systematic review and me­ta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics revealed that physi­cal activity interventions among children and adolescents with various neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) were associ­ated with significant benefits to overall mental health, according to an agency report.

These interventions could serve as an alternative, evi­dence-based approach to improve mental health, including psycho­logical well-being, internalizing and externalizing problems, and cognitive function.