Judo as adjunct therapy for children with ADHD: neurocognitive effects on executive functio
Not Applicable
Recruiting
- Conditions
- ADHDF90Hyperkinetic disorders
- Registration Number
- DRKS00020125
- Lead Sponsor
- Departement für Sport, Bewegung und Gesundheit
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 56
Inclusion Criteria
age 8 to 12 years, diagnosis of ADHD according to DSM-V (2013), undergoing therapy with methylphenidate/dexamphetamine for at least three months prior to the intervention, right hand dominance and corrected-to or normal vision
Exclusion Criteria
regular participation in martial arts within 6 months prior to the intervention, autism and/or epilepsy as comorbid condition, a change of dosage of methylphenidate/dexamphetamine within one month prior to the intervention, any acute or chronic disease, which is classified as a contraindication for exercise and/ or which impairs the practicability of the scheduled exercise session, and undergoing another therapy in addition to methylphenidate/dexamphetamine treatment.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pre- to posttest changes in behavioral and neurocognitive indices of inhibitory control
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Pre- to posttest changes in working memory, ADHD symptoms, fitness and intelligence