NCT07150078

Dual Task and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder

Investigation of Differences in Dual and Single Motor and Cognitive Tasks of Children With Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder Compared to Healthy Children

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 60 (actual)
• Sponsor: Gaziantep Islam Science and Technology University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 7 Years – 14 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

When motor control deficits, sensory-perceptual deficits, and deficits in attention allocation and executive functions, often seen in ADHD, are accompanied by impairments in attentional allocation and executive function, further difficulties with dual tasks may arise. The aim of this study was to compare the performance of children diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) with healthy children on single-motor and dual-motor and motor-cognitive tasks.

Detailed description

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), characterized by inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, is a heterogeneous neurodevelopmental disorder frequently encountered in childhood. Genetic, social, and physical factors play a significant role in ADHD, and it is known that it can cause problems in many areas, including financial costs, family responsibilities, academic performance, and physical and mental health. These children are fidgety, unable to sit still, boredom with sitting for long periods, constantly running or climbing in childhood, but as adults, they remain restless, often climbing walls, have difficulty engaging in quiet activities, begin speaking before the other person has even finished, interrupt others, talk excessively, and have difficulty with tasks that require waiting or taking turns. Hyperactivity is more common in these children during the preschool years. Other characteristics of these children include being stubborn, sleepy, bedwetting, and displaying anger and aggression in response to situations. Motor activity decreases with age. By adulthood, they experience emotional distress. Dual tasking, a common occurrence in daily life, is defined as the simultaneous performance of two tasks that can be performed independently, measured separately, and have different objectives. In dual tasking, motor-motor, motorcognitive, or cognitive-cognitive tasks are performed simultaneously. When motor control deficits, sensory-perceptual deficits, attention allocation, and executive function deficits frequently seen in ADHD coexist, further difficulties with dual tasks may arise.

Conditions

• Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity (ADHD)

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DIAGNOSTIC_TEST	test	Descriptive tests will be applied

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-09-01
• Primary completion: 2025-10-30
• Completion: 2025-11-15
• First posted: 2025-09-02
• Last updated: 2025-12-12

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)