ERIC Number: EJ1474318
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2025-Jul
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1087-0547
EISSN: EISSN-1557-1246
Available Date: 0000-00-00
Examining for Associations between Motor Disturbances and ADHD Status in Young Adults
MinKyoung Song1; Sydnee A. Stoyles1; Martina Mancini1; Kerri Winters-Stone1; Fay B. Horak1; Jessica Tipsord1; Leeza Maron1; Elizabeth Nousen1; Joel T. Nigg1
Journal of Attention Disorders, v29 n9 p745-756 2025
Objective: Some studies show an association between ADHD and impaired balance/gait in children. However, it remains largely unexplored whether such an association exists in adults. We explore that association in this study. Method: This cross-sectional study included 45 adults aged 17 to 21 (25 with, and 20 without ADHD), most obtained from a longitudinal cohort study beginning in childhood. We measured balance/gait using objective measures from inertial sensors during the Instrumented Stand and Walk Test. Demographics and severity of ADHD symptoms were measured via questionnaires. Results: Young adults with ADHD showed a tendency toward worse balance and impaired gait in a dual-task activity than adults without ADHD. Conclusion: These findings suggest balance and gait impairments are associated with ADHD in young adults. Balance/gait measures may hold promise as markers for persistent neurodevelopmental disorders, and the novel task used here may hold promise for measuring these impairments in adults with ADHD.
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Psychomotor Skills, Young Adults, Late Adolescents, Individual Characteristics, Severity (of Disability), Symptoms (Individual Disorders), Age Differences, Racial Differences, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oregon; Oregon (Portland)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: R37MH059105
Author Affiliations: 1Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), Portland, USA