Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD
Objective: Associations between measures of executive functioning (EF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were examined for adults with and without ADHD. Method: Measures of executive functioning including the Stroop task, Wisconsin Card Sorting task, and Operation Span Task were completed virtuall...
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| author | Michelle Ogrodnik Sameena Karsan Victoria Cirone Jennifer J. Heisz |
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| description | Objective: Associations between measures of executive functioning (EF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were examined for adults with and without ADHD. Method: Measures of executive functioning including the Stroop task, Wisconsin Card Sorting task, and Operation Span Task were completed virtually (n = 36 ADHD; n = 36 Control). Participants completed the Six-Minute Walk Test to estimate CRF. Results: Mean performance measures of executive function did not differ by group. However, higher estimated CRF was associated with better Stroop task performance, and the association was strongest for individuals with ADHD. Conclusion: In adults with ADHD, higher estimated CRF was associated with better inhibitory control, but not with other measures of executive functioning. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-823f2cc9e13040b1933eaaabdd7337d52023-11-17T18:33:28ZengMDPI AGBrain Sciences2076-34252023-04-0113467310.3390/brainsci13040673Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHDMichelle Ogrodnik0Sameena Karsan1Victoria Cirone2Jennifer J. Heisz3Department of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, CanadaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z3, CanadaDepartment of Kinesiology, Faculty of Science, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, CanadaObjective: Associations between measures of executive functioning (EF) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) were examined for adults with and without ADHD. Method: Measures of executive functioning including the Stroop task, Wisconsin Card Sorting task, and Operation Span Task were completed virtually (n = 36 ADHD; n = 36 Control). Participants completed the Six-Minute Walk Test to estimate CRF. Results: Mean performance measures of executive function did not differ by group. However, higher estimated CRF was associated with better Stroop task performance, and the association was strongest for individuals with ADHD. Conclusion: In adults with ADHD, higher estimated CRF was associated with better inhibitory control, but not with other measures of executive functioning.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/13/4/673ADHDadultsexecutive functioncardiorespiratory fitness |
| spellingShingle | Michelle Ogrodnik Sameena Karsan Victoria Cirone Jennifer J. Heisz Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD Brain Sciences ADHD adults executive function cardiorespiratory fitness |
| title | Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD |
| title_full | Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD |
| title_short | Exploring the Relationship between Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Executive Functioning in Adults with ADHD |
| title_sort | exploring the relationship between cardiorespiratory fitness and executive functioning in adults with adhd |
| topic | ADHD adults executive function cardiorespiratory fitness |
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