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ReviewJournal of exercise science and fitness2026

Associations between accelerometer-measured physical activity and sleep duration and health indicators in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Xiao Liang, Hui Qiu, Justin A Haegele, Xiao Li, Minghui Li, Jiayue Li, Shirley Xin Li

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Xiao LiangDepartment of Health and Physical Education, The Education University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
Hui QiuDepartment of Applied Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
Justin A HaegeleDepartment of Human Movement Sciences, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, USA.
Xiao LiSleep Research Clinic and Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.
Minghui LiFaculty of Sports Science, Ningbo University, Ningbo, China.
Jiayue LiCentre for Early Child Development, Gansu Maternity and Child Health Care Hospital, Lanzhou, China.
Shirley Xin LiSleep Research Clinic and Laboratory, Department of Psychology, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized available studies to explore relationships between accelerometer-measured physical activity (PA) levels or sleep duration and health-related outcomes in children and adolescents with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-analyses guidelines, the six databases APA PsychInfo, CINAHL Ultimate, Embase, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus with Full Text and Web of Science were searched from inception through July 2024. The correlation coefficient ( Results: Thirteen eligible studies were included, involving 738 children and adolescents with ADHD (71.1 % boys). The health indicators assessed were executive functions (EFs), motor development, psychological health, and core ADHD symptoms. We found that higher PA levels (i.e., moderate-to-vigorous physical activity [MVPA]) (k = 9, Conclusion: The findings provide support for significant relationships between PA levels (i.e., MVPA) and sleep duration with overall EFs and MVPA with psychopathology in children and adolescents with ADHD. It is recommended that future studies conduct moderation analyses to examine factors that affect the generalisability of the findings, such as age, sex, and ADHD subtypes. However, these analyses could not be conducted in the current meta-analysis due to the limited number of included studies.

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ADHDAdolescentsChildrenExecutive functionPhysical activitySleep duration

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PMCPMC12666347

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