Mediating effect of motor proficiency on open-skilled intervention targeting psychological health in children with ADHD: A pilot randomized controlled trial

The impacts of open-skilled exercise on psychological health in children with ADHD

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2300071092

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2023-05-04

Start date

2023-05-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-04

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Conditions

ADHD

Interventions

Intervention group:Exercise intervention

Control Group:Treatment as usual

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

8 Years to 10 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) a formal ADHD diagnosis will be evaluated by clinicians through a clinical interview based on DSM-5; (2) a full-scale IQ over 80 will be determined by the Chinese version of Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, fourth edition (Zhang, 2009); (3) physically able to participate in the intervention and able to follow the instructions; (4) medical-na?ve.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) have one or more comorbid psychiatric disorders (e.g., oppositional defiant disorder); (2) had medical treatments (e.g., MPH); (3) have full-scale IQ under 80.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Psychological health;	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Motor skills;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLiang Xiao

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

shawn.liang@polyu.edu.hk+852 93470318

Outcome results

None listed

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