Effect of Physical Activity on Cognitive Function in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Effect of Physical Activity on Working Memory in Children with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomised Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR-TRC-10001127

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2010-12-22

Start date

2010-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2017-04-18

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Conditions

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Interventions

Group B:Methylphenidate was dosed at 5 mg two times daily and behavioral management and additional moderate physical activity (135 miutes per week)

Group A:Methylphenidate was dosed at 5 mg two times daily and behavioral management

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

6 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Males aged 6 to 12 years old; 2. Meet the DSM-IV diagnostic criteria for ADHD of combined type.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of neurological disease or a diagnosis of schizophrenia; 2. Affective disorder 3. Extreme morbid obesity (body mass index>40 kg/m2. 4. Full scale Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Chinese Children - Revised (WISCC-R) score of less than 80.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reading working memory;Operation working memory;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactYongjun Sun

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Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026