ADHD
Conditions
Brief summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of stimulant ADHD pharmacotherapy on motor performance in male adolescents.
Detailed description
This study is designed as a single-center, crossover, randomized study. 70 high-school aged males aged between 15 and 18 years with a diagnosis of ADHD who are being treated pharmacologically using stimulants (such as Ritalin, Concerta, Vyvanse etc) will be recruited. The study will investigate motor performance using several motor function tests both with and without the influence of stimulant ADHD medications. Participants will be assessed on two separate occasions, both sessions will occur during the morning in their regular school environment. During the sessions, participants will be randomized, 50% will be assessed one hour after taking their usual stimulant ADHD medication and the other 50% will be asked to postpone taking their usual stimulant ADHD medication until the session is finished. During the two separate sessions, all participants will be asked to perform the following motor tests: plank, single leg stance test, standing long jump test (broad jump), 4 x 10 agility tests and 20 m shuttle run tests (beeps).
Interventions
OTHERMotor performance tests
Performance of 5 motor tests: plank, single leg stance test, standing long jump test (broad jump), 4 x 10 agility test and 20 m shuttle run tests (beeps), after taking ADHD drug or not taking the drug before motor tests performance
Sponsors
Wingate Institute
Loewenstein Hospital
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
15 Years to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* High school male students * Diagnosis of ADHD * Treatment with prescribed stimulants for ADHD (e.g. Concerta, Ritalin, Phenidin, Focalin etc.).
Exclusion criteria
* Students with concomitant chronic disease (including asthma, cardiac, motor, neurological and gastrointestinal disturbances) * History of acute illness in the previous two weeks * Any injuries that would inhibit the ability to exercise or play sport * Students unable to obtain parental/guardian consent * Students unwilling to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Motor tests | 5 minutes | Plank |
| AAC-Q questionnaire | 10 minutes | Adolescents and Adults Coordination Questionnaire |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Heart rate at rest | 5 minutes | Heart rate will be measured in a sitting position |
| Blood pressure at rest | 5 minutes | Blood pressure will be measured in a sitting position |
Countries
Israel
Contacts
Primary ContactAviva Mimouni-Bloch, Prof
Backup ContactSharon Tsuk, Ph.D
Outcome results
None listed