Exercise Enhances Brain Function in Attention-deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Exercise; ADHD; Executive Dysfunction
• Interventions: Other: Exercise type

• Registration Number: NCT05016102
• Lead Sponsor: National Taiwan Normal University

Brief Summary

The aim of the study was to investigate the different effects of exercise types on inhibitory control in children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder.

Detailed Description

Study inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) age between 8 and 12 years; (2) diagnosed with ADHD by a pediatric psychiatrist; and (3) no history of brain injury or neurological conditions, such as exhibited epileptic seizures, serious head injuries, and periods of unconsciousness.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-08-23
• Primary Completion: 2014-03-15
• Study Completion: 2014-03-15
• Study First Submitted: 2020-10-09
• Status Verified: 2021-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2021-08-15
• Last Update Submitted: 2021-08-15
• Study First Posted: 2021-08-23
• Last Update Posted: 2021-08-23

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 25

Inclusion Criteria

1. aged between 7 and 12 years
2. diagnosed by a pediatric psychiatrist
3. no history of brain injury
4. no neurological conditions

Exclusion Criteria

1. less than 50% accuracy
2. failed to complete the task
3. cannot follow the instruction

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Aerobic exercise condition	Exercise type	20 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise on treadmill
Resistance exercise condition	Exercise type	One set of 15 repetition 9 muscle exercises dumbbell squat with chair, dumbbell right/left foot lunge, sit-up, push-up, back muscle with superman, dumbbell right/left bicep curl, dumbbell calf raise.
Control condition	Exercise type	30 min to watching exercise-related video

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Behavioral performance	around 10-30 minutes after exercise intervention	reaction time of stroop and simon task following congruent and incongruent condition.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
P3 component	around 10-30 minutes after exercise intervention	P3 of event-related potentials component, a larger P3 amplitude and shorter P3 latency means better performance