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Association of exercise and ADHD symptoms: Analysis within an adult general population sample
Rory Tucker,
Claire Williams 
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Phil Reed
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Phil Reed
PLOS ONE
Swansea University Authors:
Rory Tucker, Claire Williams , Phil Reed
Abstract
Previous research has generally found Physical Activity (PA) reduces ADHD symptomsin children. However, much less research has explored the same effects in adults, andespecially females, with ADHD. This cross-sectional study investigated therelationship between PA and ADHD in adults, and whether any...
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa68278 |
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Previous research has generally found Physical Activity (PA) reduces ADHD symptomsin children. However, much less research has explored the same effects in adults, andespecially females, with ADHD. This cross-sectional study investigated therelationship between PA and ADHD in adults, and whether any relationship wasmoderated by subclinical ADHD diagnosis, as well as exploring the roles of motivation,forms of exercise, and fitness tracker use. 268 participants took an online surveymeasuring subclinical ADHD; ADHD symptomatology; PA level; forms of exerciseperformed, and motivation for exercise. In contrast to research with children, there wasno significant relationship between PA level and ADHD symptomatology in adults. Thestrength of relationship between PA level and ADHD symptomology did not differbased on subclinical ADHD level; PA level based on motivation type; and PA levelbased on total forms of exercise performed. However, further findings suggest thatclear relationships between PA and ADHD symptomatology are not easily identifiablein adult populations when only broad, nonspecific variables/measures are used.Therefore, greater differentiation between ADHD symptoms and subject characteristics(such as gender) might be required to better establish potential relationships andeffects in this area, and better inform any potential PA based treatments. |
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