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  • To investigate how varying memory set predictability influences central executive demands in children with ADHD.
  • To explore the association between working memory load and gross motor activity in this population.

Main Methods:

  • Twenty-five children diagnosed with ADHD participated in a counterbalanced study.
  • Participants completed working memory tasks that were identical except for the predictability of the memory set.

Main Results:

  • Unpredictable memory sets significantly increased central executive demands, shown by performance decrements, increased response time variability, and longer response times.
  • Gross motor activity levels were stable under unpredictable conditions but declined over time with predictable memory sets.

Conclusions:

  • Manipulating memory set predictability is an effective strategy for modulating central executive load in children with ADHD.
  • A positive correlation exists between working memory demands and gross motor activity in children with ADHD.