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  • Pediatrics
  • Digital Health

Background:

  • Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neurodevelopmental disorder.
  • While pharmacotherapy is standard, non-pharmacological interventions like digital and exercise therapies are emerging.
  • The combined efficacy of digital and exercise interventions for ADHD requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the efficacy of BrainFit, a digital intervention integrating gamified cognitive and exercise training.
  • To determine if BrainFit can reduce ADHD symptoms and improve executive function (EF) in school-aged children.

Main Methods:

  • A 4-week randomized controlled trial involving 90 children (6-12 years) diagnosed with ADHD.
  • Participants were assigned to either the BrainFit intervention (n=44) or a waitlist control (n=46).
  • Primary outcomes included parent-rated ADHD symptoms (SNAP-IV) and EF (BRIEF), assessed pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

  • The BrainFit group showed significantly greater improvement in total ADHD symptoms compared to the control group (P<.001).
  • Significant reductions were observed in inattention, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and oppositional defiant disorder symptoms.
  • The intervention also led to significant improvements in metacognition and global executive function.

Conclusions:

  • The BrainFit digital cognitive-physical intervention demonstrated efficacy in school-aged children with ADHD.
  • Further multicenter trials with longer follow-up are recommended to confirm findings and assess treatment durability.