ADHD
Conditions
Interventions
Sport Intervention Arm:Over the 6-week intervention, participants will join 12 structured group-based physical activity sessions led by trained sports coaches in community facilities, held twice weekl
Brain Stimulation Arm :Over the 6-week intervention, participants will receive 12 sessions of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), delivered twice weekly, each session lasting 15 to 20 minu
Control Group:During the 6-week study period, participants will not receive any exercise or brain stimulation intervention
upon study completion, they will be offered their choice of either the sport intervention or the tDCS intervention. Assessments will be conducted at week 0 (baseline) and week 6 (post-intervention).
Sponsors
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 17 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The inclusion criteria for this study are as follows: 1. The age at the time of recruitment is 5 to 17 years old; 2. Be capable of providing and presenting a diagnosis certificate of ADHD issued by a licensed professional (including pediatricians/psychiatrists/educational psychologists); 3. Living in a partitioned unit in Hong Kong; 4. All participants must have no contraindications to exercise or transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). 5. The informed consent of their parents or legal guardians must be obtained; 6. Be able to understand Chinese and communicate in it.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Potential participants will be excluded if they meet any of the following conditions: 1. They have not obtained a clinical diagnosis of ADHD from a qualified medical professional (such as a pediatrician/psychiatrist/clinical psychologist); 2. Unable to communicate in Chinese; 3. The guardian refuses or the subject himself/herself refuses to participate, or the ethical guarantee requirements cannot be met.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior Scale (SWAN);Caregiver Strain index;Tower of London Task;Physical activity level; | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Depression, Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) ;the Reactive-Proactive Aggression Questionnaire (RPSQ);Children's sleep status; | — |
Countries
China
Contacts
Public ContactCrystal Ying Chan
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Outcome results
None listed