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The Effects of Chiropractic Care on Behavior, Neurological Function and Quality of Life in Children With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Experimental group and Control group for Attention Deficit Disorder With Hyperactivity. Completed, enrolled 56 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
To date the effects of chiropractic care on behavior and neurological function in children diagnosed with ADHD has not been investigated thoroughly and is limited mostly to case studies and retrospective case reviews. Our research group recently completed a pilot study that investigated the effects of a single session of chiropractic care on oculomotor function and reading ability in children with ADHD. The findings of this study suggested that chiropractic care may have a role in improving oculomotor control and reading ability in this population group. This proposed study is the next step in this program of research and is a pilot clinical trial that will investigate whether 4 weeks of chiropractic care influences behavior, neurological function, or quality of life in children with ADHD.
Study Details
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Interventions
the intervention group will receive 4 weeks of chiropractic care along with usual care(Cognitive-Behavioral, psychosocial Therapy).
Participants in the group will receive usual health (Cognitive-Behavioral, psychosocial Therapy) care or wish to engage in during the course of the study as well as receiving a passive movement control intervention delivered by a chiropractor 3 times per week in the same hospital setting as the group receiving chiropractic care.