Locomotor activity measures in the diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Meta-analyses and new findings.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Our aim was to assess differences in movement measures in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) vs. typically developing (TD) controls.

Methods

We performed meta-analyses of published studies on motion measures contrasting ADHD with controls. We also conducted a case-control study with children/adolescents (n = 61 TD, n = 62 ADHD) and adults (n = 30 TD, n = 19 ADHD) using the McLean motion activity test, semi-structured diagnostic interviews and the behavior rating inventory of executive function and Conners (parent, teacher; self) rating scales.

Results

Meta-analyses revealed medium-to-large effect sizes for actigraph (standardized mean difference [SMD]: 0.64, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.43, 0.85) and motion tracking systems (SDM: 0.92, 95%

SUBMITTER: Garcia Murillo L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4522351 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature