Correlation Between Balance and Attention in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

NCT03949413 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: DeltaUPT1
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 60
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

Objective: The purpose of the current study was to investigate balance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder compared to normal subjects. Furthermore, it studied the relationship between their balance and the total percentile scores of the ADHD Rating Scale IV.

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• ADHD Rating Scale-IV checklist, school version

  Both groups were investigated by the ADHD Rating Scale-IV checklist, school version to know if the child was diagnosed with ADHD or rule out.

  At the baseline evaluation.

• Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS)

  Both groups were assessed for their balance by PBS

  At the baseline evaluation.

Study Arms (2)

Control group (A)

30 normal children

study Group (B)

30 children from both sexes (22 boys and 8 girls) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 60 Months - 84 Months
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

Sixty children were involved in the present research from both sexes (42 boys and 18 girls) with age ranged from 60 to 84 months, which were subdivided into two groups (control and study groups). They were recruited from different kindergartens at Cairo, Egypt

Sixty children were involved in the present research from both sexes (42 boys and 18 girls) which were subdivided into two equal groups (control and study groups). They were recruited from different kindergartens at Cairo, Egypt, based on the following criteria: inclusive criteria: * age ranged from 60 to 84 months. * selected from both sex. * Children in the study group with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) based on the ADHD Rating Scale-I with total percentile scores ≥ 93, Children in control group normally developed with total percentile scores of ADHD Rating Scale-IV ≤ 50. exclusive criteria: \- no history of cerebral palsy, epilepsy or head trauma.

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Sponsors & Collaborators

• Delta University for Science and Technology: lead

Study Sites (2)

Kindergartens

Cairo, Egypt

Location

Amira Hussin Mohammed

Gamasa, 35712, Egypt

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Mental Disorders

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: RETROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Lecturer in Department of Physical Therapy for Pediatric Disorders, Faculty of Physical Therapy

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2019
• First Posted: May 14, 2019
• Study Start: February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion: April 28, 2019
• Study Completion: May 28, 2019
• Last Updated: February 22, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-02

Locations

EG (2)