Cognitive-Motor Rehabilitation, Stimulant Drugs, and Active Control in the Treatment of ADHD

Comparison of the Effects of Cognitive-Motor Rehabilitation, Stimulant Drugs, and Active Control on Executive Functions and Clinical Symptoms of Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder

The investigators administered a randomized controlled trial (RCT) through random assignment of children with ADHD into three different groups to compare the effects of cognitive-motor rehabilitation, immediate release methylphenidate, and an active control on the executive functioning, learning, and behavioral symptoms of children with ADHD.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Receiving ADHD diagnosis
• aged between 9 and 12 years
• Intelligence Quotient (IQ)>90

Exclusion Criteria:

• Severe co-morbid disorders, such as depression, op-positional defiant disorder and conduct disorder
• A history of seizures during past 2 years
• Disability or handicap preventing the child from participating cognitive-motor exercises
• Sever medical conditions requiring immediate medical treatment