Co Morbid Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) and Developmental Co Ordination Disorder (DCD)

• Status: Completed
• Trial end date: 2019-05-30
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

This study aims to establish and present the prevalence figures and demographics of the co-morbidity of ADHD and DCD.

It further aims to design an exercise intervention, to be utilised in the management of the symptoms of both conditions.

Furthermore, it aims at establishing the efficacy of this exercise intervention, when compared with the current and most commonly used intervention, that is: neurostimulant drugs.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Details

• Lead Sponsor: University of KwaZulu

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age 8 to 9, diagnosed with ADHD, in remedial unit or LSEN class, in mainstream school in Durban Kzn SA.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Any child having an obvious physical disability, neurological condition, musculoskeletal condition, psychiatric disorder or genetic disorder.

Any child below age 8 and above age 9.