Multi-Component Training Versus Motor Learning Techniques in Adults With ADHD
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-30
SponsorRiphah International University
About this trial
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of multi-component training and motor learning techniques on attention, cognitive performance, and motor coordination in adults with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). ADHD in adults is associated with impairments in executive function, attention regulation, and motor coordination, which significantly impact daily functioning and quality of life. While pharmacological and behavioral therapies are commonly used, non-pharmacological interventions such as structured exercise and motor learning approaches have shown potential benefits.
A total of 44 participants aged 18-30 years with clinically diagnosed ADHD will be recruited and randomly allocated into two groups. Group A will receive multi-component training including aerobic, resistance, balance, and flexibility exercises, while Group B will receive motor learning techniques focusing on task-oriented and cognitive-motor dual-task training. Both interventions will be administered three times per week for eight weeks.
Outcome measures will include standardized tools assessing attention, executive function, and cognitive performance, including ADHD rating scales and cognitive assessments. Data will be analyzed pre- and post-intervention to determine within-group and between-group differences. This study aims to identify effective, non-pharmacological rehabilitation strategies for improving cognitive and motor outcomes in adults with ADHD.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Male and female adults aged 18 to 30 years.
Clinically diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.
Adult ADHD Self-Report Scale score indicating ADHD symptoms.
Montreal Cognitive Assessment score less than 26 out of 30.
Disqualifiers
History of systemic or neurological disorders.
Currently undergoing treatment for ADHD or participating in similar interventions.
Physical limitations preventing participation in physical activity.
Severe psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder.
Trial design
Design model
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Multi-Component Training
BehavioralMulti-component training will include warm-up, moderate-intensity aerobic exercise, resistance training using light weights or resistance bands, balance and flexibility exercises, breathing exercises, and cool-down. Sessions will be supervised three times per week for 8 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes.
Motor Learning Techniques
BehavioralMotor learning techniques will include warm-up, task-oriented functional motor activities, cognitive-motor dual-task exercises, feedback-based learning, and cool-down. Sessions will be supervised three times per week for 8 weeks, with each session lasting approximately 30-40 minutes.
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsGroup A: Multi-Component Training GroupExperimental treatment 1 intervention
Group B: Motor Learning Techniques GroupActive comparator 1 intervention
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
1
Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scale
Adult ADHD symptom severity will be assessed using the Conners' Adult ADHD Rating Scales (CAARS).
Time frame
8 weeks of treatment (Pre & Post)Secondary outcomes
1
Purdue Pegboard Test
Dominant-hand motor coordination and manual dexterity will be assessed using the Purdue Pegboard Test.
Time frame
Baseline and immediately after completion of the 8-week intervention2
Trial Making Test
Performance was assessed by noting the overall completion time for each segment in seconds
Time frame
8 weeks of intervention (Pre & Post)Sponsors and contacts
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Source ClinicalTrials.gov
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