Identified Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder and Medically Attended, Nonfatal Injuries: US School-Age Children, 1997–2002

Gait in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

“…Larger scale studies including those that evaluate the possible confounding effects of innate cognitive abilities and IQ, those that investigate differences among the various subtypes of ADHD, and those that examine the response to different levels and types of distractions and dual tasks may also be informative. In addition, it would be interesting to see whether there is any connection between the not fully explained high injury rate in children with ADHD [30] and the observed reduced gait automaticity, a measure that has been related to fall risk in other populations. Be that is it may, the present findings demonstrate, for the first time, that ADHD may affect gait.…”

“…While children with ADHD do not complain of falls, they are more prone to injury [30], perhaps as a result of subtle deficits in gait and/or the ability to focus on walking. Given the known deficits in attention in ADHD and the evidence suggesting that the regulation of stride time variability requires attention, we sought to investigate the gait of those with ADHD and to use this cohort to examine the role of attention in gait and the effects of pharmacology on that relationship.…”

Vital Signs: National and State-Specific Patterns of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Treatment Among Insured Children Aged 2–5 Years — United States, 2008–2014

“…ADHD is a highly prevalent condition that can lead to poor health and social outcomes (4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9). Despite 2007 and 2011 guidelines recommending behavior therapy as first-line treatment for children aged <6 years with ADHD, during 2008-2014 only about half of children aged 2-5 years with ADHD received psychological services.…”

The Relationship Between Child-Reported Positive Affect and Parent-Reported Emotional and Behavioral Problems in ADHD Youth

“…There is some evidence that youth with ADHD are at increased risk of sustaining physical injuries and medical problems (e.g., Pastor and Reuben 2006), and although speculative, greater approach-motivation tendencies inherent in higher levels of PA may increase the likelihood of youth with ADHD engaging in impulsive or risk-taking behaviors (e.g., climbing trees, horsing around), which in turn could lead to greater physical problems and complaints (e.g., eye problems, dizziness). Notably, this effect was not found for youth with ADHD and internalizing disorders.…”