TY - JOUR
T1 - Effects of a summer treatment program on functional sports outcomes in young children with ADHD
AU - O'Connor, Briannon C.
AU - Fabiano, Gregory A.
AU - Waschbusch, Daniel A.
AU - Belin, Peter J.
AU - Gnagy, Elizabeth M.
AU - Pelham, William E.
AU - Greiner, Andrew R.
AU - Roemmich, James N.
N1 - Funding Information:
Acknowledgments This research was funded by a grant from the National Institute of Mental Health (MH069614). Dr. Pelham was also supported in part by grants from (MH069434, MH092466, MH53554, MH065899, MH62988), the Institute of Education Sciences (R324B060045, R324J060024, LO30000665A), the National Institute of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (AA11873), and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (DA12414, DA12986).
PY - 2014/8
Y1 - 2014/8
N2 - Participation in youth sports can be very beneficial, but children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may participate less often and less successfully. The current study evaluated functional sports outcomes for children with ADHD who attended an intensive behavioral treatment program that included a sports training component, and it compared outcomes to children with ADHD who did not attend the program. Results suggest that treatment resulted in significant improvements in many aspects of children's sports functioning, including knowledge of game rules, in vivo game performance, and fundamental skill tasks (motor proficiency, ability to trap a soccer ball appropriately, reduced handball penalties in soccer, and improved ability to catch a baseball). Parents also reported improved sports skills and good sportsmanship in the treatment group. No differences between groups were evident on additional skill tasks evaluating accurately kicking a soccer ball, throwing a baseball, or hitting a baseball off a tee. These results suggest intensive behavioral intervention that includes sports training can significantly improve functional sports outcomes for young children with ADHD.
AB - Participation in youth sports can be very beneficial, but children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may participate less often and less successfully. The current study evaluated functional sports outcomes for children with ADHD who attended an intensive behavioral treatment program that included a sports training component, and it compared outcomes to children with ADHD who did not attend the program. Results suggest that treatment resulted in significant improvements in many aspects of children's sports functioning, including knowledge of game rules, in vivo game performance, and fundamental skill tasks (motor proficiency, ability to trap a soccer ball appropriately, reduced handball penalties in soccer, and improved ability to catch a baseball). Parents also reported improved sports skills and good sportsmanship in the treatment group. No differences between groups were evident on additional skill tasks evaluating accurately kicking a soccer ball, throwing a baseball, or hitting a baseball off a tee. These results suggest intensive behavioral intervention that includes sports training can significantly improve functional sports outcomes for young children with ADHD.
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U2 - 10.1007/s10802-013-9830-0
DO - 10.1007/s10802-013-9830-0
M3 - Article
C2 - 24362766
AN - SCOPUS:84904171981
SN - 0091-0627
VL - 42
SP - 1005
EP - 1017
JO - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
JF - Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
IS - 6
ER -