Neurocognitive training enhances the outcomes of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A preliminary study.
Child Care Health Dev
; 50(3): e13268, 2024 May.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by diverse clinical manifestations including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.OBJECTIVE:
The present study aims to investigate the effects of neurocognitive training (NT), a personalized and specialized exercise programme on symptoms, attention and dynamic balance in treatment-naïve children diagnosed with ADHD.METHODS:
Fourteen treatment-naïve children aged 7-12 years diagnosed with ADHD were enrolled in the intervention group. The NT intervention was administered weekly for 10 consecutive weeks, supplemented by a structured home exercise programme for 6 days a week over the same 10-week period. ADHD-related symptoms, attention and dynamic balance were assessed in pre-treatment, post-treatment, 6 months, and 12 months. Fifteen typically developing (TD) children, matched for age, underwent evaluation only once to establish baseline normative values.RESULTS:
Following the NT (post-treatment), significant improvements were observed in hyperactivity-impulsivity scores, oppositional-defiant behaviours and dynamic balance when compared to the TD children (p < 0.05). In the ADHD group, a significant difference was found in the long term (12-month follow-up) in hyperactivity-impulsivity, oppositional-defiant behaviours and dynamic balance (p < 0.05).CONCLUSION:
The findings suggest that the NT yields favourable effects on hyperactivity-impulsivity, oppositional defiant behaviours and dynamic balance in children diagnosed with ADHD, with these improvements appearing to be sustained over the long term. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER NCT04707040.Palabras clave
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Asunto principal:
Trastorno por Déficit de Atención con Hiperactividad
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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En
Revista:
Child Care Health Dev
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Turquía