Journal article
Children With ADHD Engage in Less Physical Activity
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 …
Authors
Mercurio LY; Amanullah S; Gill N; Gjelsvik A
Journal
Journal of Attention Disorders, Vol. 25, No. 8, pp. 1187–1195
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Publication Date
June 2021
DOI
10.1177/1087054719887789
ISSN
1087-0547