Exercise in Children Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ADHD, Exercise
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for ADHD focused on measuring ADHD, Exercise, motor proficiency
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Having been diagnosed with ADHD according to DSM-V (The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V) diagnostic criteria,
- Being between the ages of 7-12,
- Right hand being dominant according to Edinburgh Hand Preference Questionnaire,
- After the purpose of the study and the procedures to be explained, both the child and his family agree to participate in the study,
- An appropriate drug treatment program has been organized by the psychiatrist,
- The absence of a contraindicated condition to exercise in physical and medical examination.
Exclusion Criteria:
- A major psychiatric and / or neurodevelopmental problem accompanying,
- A history of head injury or chronic neurological disease,
- Having additional medical diseases that require medication,
- Any changes made in the psychiatric drug treatment by the attending physician for the last 1 month,
- Have participated in a regular exercise program or sporting activity for the past 6 months.
Sites / Locations
- Hacettepe UniversityRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Supervised exercise group
Home exercise group
Control group
The treatment program was determined as 3 sessions per week for 8 weeks and 60 minutes per session. The treatment program consists of 5 min warm-up exercises, 20 min aerobic exercise, 20 min balance-coordination exercises, 10 min strengthening exercises and 5 min cooling exercises.
The exercise program, which is prepared for the individual, will be applied to the home exercise group with 60 minutes of 3 times a week.
Children will not be included in any treatment program. The assessments will be done again 8 weeks later.