Effects of Exercise Intensity on ADHD Symptoms

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; ADHD

• Registration Number: NCT06753253
• Lead Sponsor: Kent State University

Brief Summary

This project investigates the effects of a bicycling exercise at three levels of exercise intensity (low, moderate, and high) on attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in college students. Specifically, the outcomes of interest in this study are self-reported executive functioning, self-reported functional impairment, and ADHD symptom severity. The hypothesis is that exercise will improve executive functioning, while reducing functional impairment and ADHD symptom severity, and that this response will be most pronounced in the high-intensity exercise group.

Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2024-08-06
• Primary Completion: 2024-11-25
• Study Completion: 2024-11-25
• Status Verified: 2024-12
• Study First Submitted: 2024-12-05
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-12-20
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-12-20
• Study First Posted: 2024-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 2024-12-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Diagnosis of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) Age 18-16 Student at Kent State University

Exclusion Criteria

seizures/epilepsy syncope asthma chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) restrictive lung disease adult respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) heart problems/defects/heart failure/valve problems liver/kidney disease diabetes mellitus current pregnancy

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Self-Reported Executive Function	The BDEFS will be assessed on the first day of participation in an exercise intervention (session 1) and again on the last day of the intervention (session 3). Session 1 occurs on a Monday, session 2 on a Wednesday, and Session 3 on a Friday.	Self-reported executive function will be measured using a modified version of the Barkley Executive Function Scale (BDEFS)
Self-Reported Functional Impairment	The BFIS will be assessed on the first day of participation in an exercise intervention (session 1) and again on the last day of the intervention (session 3). Session 1 occurs on a Monday, session 2 on a Wednesday, and Session 3 on a Friday.	Self-Reported Functional Impairment will be measured using a modified version of the Barkley Functional Impairment Scale (BFIS)
Self-Reported ADHD Symptom Severity	The BAARS-IV will be assessed on the first day of participation in an exercise intervention (session 1) and again on the last day of the intervention (session 3). Session 1 occurs on a Monday, session 2 on a Wednesday, and Session 3 on a Friday.	Self-Reported ADHD Symptom Severity will be measured using the Barkley Adult ADHD Rating Scale IV (BAARS-IV)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Kent State University; 🇺🇸 Kent, Ohio, United States