Which Training Strategy is most Effective for the Treatment of Binge Eating?

Abstract

The main aim of this study was to evaluate changes in attention level in response to different physical activity strategies for patients with binge eating and investigates the most effective type of training. Binge eating symptomatology is linked to attention disorders (ADHD) and motor activity is a constituent tool for their treatment. The variability of attention was used to determine the effectiveness of the sport training treatment, the physical activity protocols have been adapted for the patients in relation to their general health and emotional state. The medical team of "Villa Guerrini-Galantara" has created an open group dedicated to physical activity. The subjects were 15 and 52± SD years old, they were sedentary and volunteer to study. Attention levels were assessed at each training session with cognitive tests adapted from "Trail Making Test" and "The d2 Test" and named "T0-T1-T2-T3", before the training session (T+EX) and after the training session (EX+T). The research lasted 18 months and on the basis of the results obtained, a statistically significant difference emerges in in attention level compared to hypothesis (0.003<0.05p) and between the different types of training, which concerns only the administration of the first motor work protocol (P1). The physical activity protocol P1 seems to be a promising tool for enhancing therapeutic interventions. Keywords: attention, eating disorders, physical activity