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- Title
Children With ADHD Engage in Less Physical Activity.
- Authors
Mercurio, Laura Y.; Amanullah, Siraj; Gill, Natasha; Gjelsvik, Annie
- Abstract
Background: Children with ADHD should engage in physical activity, given its known role as a treatment adjunct. Objective: The main objective of this study is to assess the relationship between ADHD diagnosis and physical activity among children in the United States. Methods: This retrospective population-based cross-sectional study used data from the 2016 caregiver reported, National Survey of Children's Health (NSCH). Results: In the adjusted binary model, children with an ADHD diagnosis had 21% lower odds of engaging in daily physical activity than their nondiagnosed counterparts. In the adjusted multinomial model, children with ADHD were increasingly unlikely to report additional days of physical activity as compared to those without a diagnosis. Conclusion: Given the known benefits of physical activity for those with ADHD, this study underscores the need for enhanced access to an important treatment adjunct for this population.
- Subjects
ATTENTION-deficit hyperactivity disorder; PHYSICAL activity; EPIDEMIOLOGY; EXERCISE; AMERICAN children
- Publication
Journal of Attention Disorders, 2021, Vol 25, Issue 8, p1187
- ISSN
1087-0547
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1177/1087054719887789