Correlation Between Balance and Attention in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Attention Deficit Disorder
• Intervention / Treatment: Diagnostic test: Pediatric balance scale.

Detailed Description

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

Design: The study was a cross-sectional design. Methods: Sixty children were involved in this research from both sexes (42 boys and 18 girls) with age ranged from 60 to 84 months. They were subdivided into two groups based on the ADHD Rating Scale-IV. The control group included 30 normally developed children from both sexes (20 boys and 10 girls) with a mean age of 67.53 ± 1.41 months, and the total percentile scores of ADHD Rating Scale-IV ≤ 50. The study group comprised of 30 children from both sexes (22 boys and 8 girls) with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) with a mean age of 68.60 ± 4.62 months. The total percentile scores of ADHD Rating ScaleIV were ≥ 93. Both groups were investigated for their balance by Pediatric Balance Scale (PBS).

• Study Type: Observational
• Enrollment (Actual): 60
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Egypt
  • Cairo, Egypt
    • Kindergartens
  • Gamasa, Egypt, 35712
    • Amira Hussin Mohammed

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 3 years to 5 years (Child)
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

• 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

Description

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.

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Number of groups / cohorts

2

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
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)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
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.

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Delta University for Science and Technology

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): February 1, 2019
• Primary Completion (Actual): April 28, 2019
• Study Completion (Actual): May 28, 2019

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: May 8, 2019
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: May 10, 2019
• First Posted (Actual): May 14, 2019

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 22, 2024
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 19, 2024
• Last Verified: February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Mental Disorders; Attention Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders; Neurodevelopmental Disorders; Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
• Other Study ID Numbers: DeltaUPT1

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No