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Title: A Critical View on Motor-based Interventions to Improve Motor Skill Performance in Children With ADHD: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Kleeren, Lize
Hallemans, Ann
HOSKENS, Jasmine 
KLINGELS, Katrijn 
Smits-Engelsman, Bouwien
VERBECQUE, Evi 
Issue Date: 2023
Publisher: SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC
Source: Journal of Attention Disorders, 27 (4) , p. 354 -367
Abstract: Objective: To map the effect of motor-based interventions on motor skills in children with ADHD. Method: A systematic literature search was performed in Pubmed, Web of Science, and the SCOPUS database (last search: October 30th 2022). Methodological quality was assessed using the PEDro-scale and the quality of evidence was determined with the GRADE-method. Meta-analysis was performed when at least five studies were available. Results: Thirteen studies (7 RCTs) satisfied the inclusion criteria, five of which were eligible for meta-analysis. Only one of the included studies reached the low risk of bias threshold. Comparing different motor-based interventions to any non-motor control intervention showed large motor skill improvements (SMD = 1.46; 95% CI = [1.00;1.93]; I-2 = 47.07%). The most effective type of motor-based intervention and the optimal treatment parameters could not be determined yet. Conclusion: Motor-based interventions in general seem to improve motor skills in children with ADHD. Additional RCTs are needed to increase current low GRADE confidence.
Notes: Kleeren, L (corresponding author), Katholieke Univ Leuven, Dept Rehabil Sci, Res Grp Neurorehabil eNRGy, ON4 Herestr 49 Box 1510, B-3000 Leuven, Belgium.
lize.kleeren@kuleuven.be
Keywords: ADHD;children;motor performance;physical activity
Document URI: http://hdl.handle.net/1942/39373
ISSN: 1087-0547
e-ISSN: 1557-1246
DOI: 10.1177/10870547221146244
ISI #: 000913070800001
Rights: The Author(s) 2023, Article Reuse Guidelines
Category: A1
Type: Journal Contribution
Validations: ecoom 2024
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