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Effect of complex treatment using visual and auditory stimuli on the symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity

Mi-Sook Park1, Ki-Won Byun, Yong-Kyung Park

  • 1Department of Health and Welfare for the Elderly, Graduate School, Daegu Haany University, Gyeongsan, Korea.

Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
|November 27, 2013
PubMed

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This study shows that a complex treatment involving visual and auditory stimuli effectively reduced attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms in children. The intervention also improved cognitive functions, suggesting visual and auditory assessments can indicate ADHD treatment success.

Area of Science:

  • Neuroscience
  • Pediatrics
  • Cognitive Psychology

Background:

  • Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder in children, often characterized by inattention and hyperactivity.
  • Current treatments for ADHD vary, with a continuous need for effective, non-pharmacological interventions.
  • Visual and auditory processing are fundamental cognitive functions potentially impacted by ADHD and may serve as targets for intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of a complex treatment program incorporating visual and auditory stimuli for alleviating ADHD symptoms in children.
  • To assess the impact of this multimodal intervention on cognitive functions, including reaction time and executive functions.
  • To explore the potential of visual and auditory function metrics as indicators of ADHD treatment effectiveness.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 47 male children (7-13 years) diagnosed with ADHD participated in the study.
  • The complex treatment involved visual and auditory stimuli, core muscle exercise, targeting ball exercise, ocular motor exercise, and visual motor integration, administered for 60 minutes/day, 2-3 times/week for over 12 weeks.
  • Cognitive assessments included the Neurosync program (visual/auditory reaction time), Stroop Color-Word Test, and Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (TONI) administered pre- and post-treatment.

Main Results:

  • The complex treatment significantly reduced total reaction time and increased combo actions in response to visual and auditory stimuli (P<0.05).
  • Significant improvements were observed in Stroop Color, Word, and Color-Word scores post-treatment compared to pre-treatment (P<0.05).
  • While not statistically significant, the Test of Nonverbal Intelligence (TONI) scores showed a trend toward improvement.

Conclusions:

  • Complex treatment integrating visual and auditory stimuli is effective in alleviating ADHD symptoms and enhancing cognitive function in children.
  • The findings suggest that improvements in visual and auditory processing capabilities can serve as reliable indicators of successful ADHD intervention.
  • This multimodal approach offers a promising non-pharmacological strategy for managing ADHD in pediatric populations.

Keywords:
Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorderCognitive functionExerciseVisual auditory integration

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