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Neurofeedback Training Versus Perceptual-motor Exercises Interventions in Visual Attention for Children With Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Trial.

Neda Ghadamgahi Sani, Malahat Akbarfahimi, Shadi Akbari, Mehdi Alizadeh Zarei, Ghorban Taghizadeh

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Article in Basic and clinical neuroscience. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 19 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Neda Ghadamgahi SaniDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6016-1207
Malahat AkbarfahimiDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9966-3143
Shadi AkbariDepartment of Cognitive Neuroscience, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1189-3433
Mehdi Alizadeh ZareiDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2760-6657
Ghorban TaghizadehDepartment of Occupational Therapy, School of Rehabilitation Sciences, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0145-9599
Iran University of Medical Sciences · IRUniversity of Tabriz · IR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common childhood psychiatric disorders characterized by poor attention and subsequently lower learning abilities than normal children. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of neurofeedback and perceptual-motor exercises as two common nonpharmacological treatments for visual attention. Methods: A total of 40 combined medicated ADHD children (aged 5-12 years) were randomly allocated into two groups: neurofeedback training and perceptual-motor exercises. Visual attention and motor proficiency were assessed before and after the treatment by continuous performance test (CPT) and Bruininks-Oseretsky Test (BOT), respectively. Results: According to repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), both groups showed significant improvement in three attention-related areas of CPT, including reaction time, omission, and commission errors (P<0.001), while the difference between the two groups was not significant (P>0.05). However, in the perceptual-motor exercises group, motor proficiency improved significantly (P<0.01). Conclusion: Neurofeedback training intervention, as well as perceptual-motor exercises, are effective in improving ADHD symptoms, and given the similar effect of both interventions and their lack of side effects, perceptual-motor exercises appear to be the more appropriate option for reducing symptoms of ADHD, because of its additional effect on motor proficiency, rich content of purposeful activities, and social interactions. Highlights: Neurofeedback training intervention promote attention in ADHD;Perceptual-motor exercises improve ADHD symptoms;Perceptual-motor exercises has an additional effect on motor proficiency. Plain Language Summary: The effectiveness and cost of interventions is an important issue. The result of this study revealed although neuro-feedback training intervention as well as perceptual-motor exercises are effective in improving ADHD symptoms, perceptual-motor exercises seem more appropriate option for reducing symptoms of ADHD, due to its additional effect on motor proficiency.

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AttentionAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderChildrenNeurofeedbackPerceptual-motorRandomized controlled trial

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PMCPMC9682311
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