Empowering Adults with ADHD Through Exercise
Discover effective exercise strategies for ADHD management.
Welcome to me, The ADHD EP
I'm Ewan, an Exercise Physiologist and PhD Candidate studying Exercise in Adults with ADHD. I also have ADHD.
Empowering ADHD Through Exercise
The Mission
To provide reliable and trustworthy information about exercise for adults with ADHD. My mission is to support individuals in understanding how physical activity can be used to manage their ADHD, improve their health and positively impact their lives.
When time permits, I will post educational content, write blogs, provide links to research, and updates about my journey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Please reach us at theadhdep@gmail.com if you cannot find an answer to your question.
Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) define an Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) as 'experts in the prescription of exercise and work with individuals experiencing chronic and complex medical conditions, injuries, and disabilities. AEPs support people to find the best exercises for their condition, ability, and health goals.'
There is good research in children and adolescents, and growing research in adults, that exercise can improve ADHD symptoms such as inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity and executive functions. Whilst some exercise is better than none, certain types of exercise tend to be more beneficial for certain symptoms or outcomes. Whilst more research is needed, often we can make some more targeted exercise recommendations based on your symptoms.
ADHD is associated with higher rates of mental health conditions like depression or anxiety as well as physical health conditions such as hypertension, type 2 diabetes, hypermobility and Ehlers Danlos Syndrome as well as higher rates of injuries. Exercise is proven to effective in managing or treating these conditions and can play an important role in managing the overall mental and physical health of someone with ADHD.
Starting and maintaining an exercise routine or physical activity habit can be challenging for everyone. However, those with ADHD often have additional challenges with motivation, organisation, time management and even motor coordination. Addressing these barriers can be helped with specific strategies and approaches to help people not only start being active but also make it a consistent part of their life.
It's recommended to speak to your doctor to before making major lifestyle changes and ensure you are safe to exercise. Starting under the guidance of an Exercise Physiologist or similarly trained and qualified health professional is a good place to start as they can provide guidance, support and help you manage any other conditions that you may have, especially if they can benefit from exercise.
Almost anything and everything related to exercise in adults with ADHD. This includes:
- improving core symptoms, quality of life and cognitive function
- Mental health
- investigating the effects of different modalities, intensities and durations of exercise
- effects of medication on physiological responses to exercise
- Using exercise to manage comorbidities and medication side effects.
- Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health in adults with ADHD
- Musculoskeletal health and function
- Athletes with ADHD
Do you want to collaborate?
If you are interested in collaborating on a project (or supporting research) you can email me at theadhdep@gmail.com
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