Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Conditions
Brief summary
The effects of Neurocognitive Exercise Program (NEP) on ADHD symptoms and executive functions in children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will be investigated using The Conners parent rating scale-revised short (CPRS-RS), Stroop Test, Wisconsin test and Y-Balance test.
Detailed description
The effects of Neurocognitive Exercise Program (NEP) on ADHD symptoms and executive functions in children with Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) will be investigated. Material and Methods: Twenty-nine boys (14 ADHD, 15 Healthy Controls) between 7 and 13 years of age will be recruited in the study and The Conners parent rating scale-revised short (CPRS-RS), Stroop Test, Wisconsin test and Y-Balance test will be performed . All tests and measurements will be performed for ADHD group before NEP, after NEP, 6 months and 12 months. The control group will be evaluated only once.
Interventions
OTHERNeurocognitive Exercise Program
Neurocognitive Exercise Program (NEP) is defined as a multimodal exercise program including different motor coordination exercises and cognitive tasks. Exercise progression is performed from easy to difficult, and consist of simple and complex tasks. Different sports equipment (such as different sizes of balls, racket, tulle, pilates ball, eye band, rope, etc.) is used in motor coordination exercises where multiple extremities can be used in NEP. These materials are used during different exercises including cross-limb movements, throwing, jumping, walking, involving different cognitive tasks. The cognitive task used and the degree of difficulty of the task are provided by different visual (colored cards, numbered cards, gestures, etc.) or auditory (keywords, ring signal, etc.) signs. For example, showing a red card might indicate throwing a ball with the left hand, while showing a blue card indicates throwing a ball with the right hand and walking forward
Sponsors
Dokuz Eylul University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Masking description
The investigator who performed the outcome measures were blind to the groups, and did not know if the participant was actually a healthy control, or a patient with ADHD.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
7 Years to 13 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Children between 7-13 years old * Diagnosis of ADHD given by an experienced child psychiatrist based on the 5th edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (American Psychiatric Association, 2013)
Exclusion criteria
* Presence of anxiety, * Presence of depression, * Presence of learning disability, * Presence of intellectual disability, * Presence of visual impairment, * Presence of musculoskeletal or neurological disorders that may directly affect motor skill and cognition
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Stroop color-word test | 12 months | The Stroop Color-Word Test is a color-word task assessing executive function involving processing speed, concentration, and attention (Stroop, 1935). Stroop Test was applied in five sections. These sections and related cards are as follows in their application order: (1) The card with the color names printed in black (1st card), (2) the card with the color names printed in different colors (2nd card), (3) the card with the colored printed circles (3rd card), (4) in the card with neutral words without the color name (4th Card), (5) The section where the colors of the words in the 2nd Card are spelled, with the names of colors printed in different colors. Stroop test gives information about many cognitive processes such as selective attention, focused attention, response inhibition, interference control, and information processing speed. |
| Conners parent rating scale-revised short (CPRS-RS) | 12 months | CPRS-RS is a 27-item scale that determines the severity of ADHD. The items consist of three sub-scales (Disagree-QA, Cognitive Problems-Inattention CP-I, Hyperactivity-HI) and an auxiliary scale (ADHD Index). The questions are answered by the parents on a four-point Likert scale. Never, rarely, often and always options are scored as 0, 1, 2 and 3 respectively |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST) | 12 months | The WCST is a test used for executive function assessment, which includes measurements related to strategic planning, updating, shift cognitive set, modulating impulsive responding, and perseveration (Greve et al., 2005). The computer version of the test was used in this study (Heaton, 2008). The WCST included four stimulus cards and 128 response cards. Respondents were required to sort response cards based on one of three characteristics (i.e., color, form, and number) of the four stimulus cards. The computer gives 'correct' or 'wrong' feedback after each response. The ranking category changes when the participant selects the appropriate card for 10 cards. The test is completed after the participant has completed 6 categories or at the end of 128 response cards. |
| Y-Balance test | 12 months | Y-Balance Test (YBT) was used to evaluate the dynamic balance of children. YBT was performed in three directions (anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral). The test protocol was applied based on the learning effect (Hertel et al., 2000). After measuring the leg length (anterior superior iliac spine to the medial malleolus) of the children, the average of three measurements taken after 6 attempts in both directions with both feet was taken as the test score. \[YBT normalized value: (Average of 3 reach distances) / limb length x 100; YBT composite score: (Anterior + Posteromedial + Posterolateral) / (3 x Limb Length) x100)\]. |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed