The role of fitness and aerobic exercises on the executive functions of dyslexia and dyscalculia children

Abstract Background and Purpose: Studies carried out in recent decades show that exercises have useful impact on improving executive functions. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the roles of fitness and aerobic exercises on problem-solving process of dyslexic and dyscalculia children. Materials and methods: Using systematic review study and key terms including fitness and aerobic exercises, physical activity and learning disability in information sources such as Google scholar, Springer, science direct, Elsevier, scientific information database and Iran information and scientific document institute during 2010 and 2020, 34 papers were done and 10 were reported at last. Results: According to these findings, exercise causes brain growth motivation, increase in perception function and helps children to concentrate. Moreover, it makes learning and success easier for children and its regular intervention has a significant impact on learning and executive function. However, to investigate exercise's role, work intensity, time and type of exercise on executive functions in children's brain tissues more scientific searching is needed. Conclusion: It seems that, fitness and aerobic exercises roles on executive functions increase are important and considering the roles of these factors on preventing and possible treatment of executive function-related learning problems cannot be neglected.