Improving Self-regulation in Individuals With ADHD Through Adapted Karate Training
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorTel Aviv University
About this trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to examine the effectiveness of Adaptive Karate Training (AKT) in improving self-regulation and daily function in children with ADHD, exploring the underlying mechanisms.
The main questions it aims to answer are:
1. Is the AKT more effective than no karate training in enhancing functional performance, self-regulation and school QoL? 2. Are poorer executive functions, emotional regulation, and sensory processing associated with higher gains?
Researchers will compare two sequences: (1) A group receiving AKT followed by a no-intervention period; (2) A group receiving no intervention, followed by the AKT intervention, to see if differences are observed between intervention and no-intervention periods, both between groups and within participants over time.
Participants will engage in AKT sessions twice a week, each session lasting 60 minutes, over a period of two months.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Diagnosed by a developmental neurologist with ADHD
Age 6-12 years
Fluent in Hebrew
Disqualifiers
Comorbidity with another psychiatric or neurological diagnosis, or a developmental syndrome
Chronic pain
enrolled in a special education system
substance abuse (i.e., reporting more than 10 cups of alcohol a week)
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Adapted karate training
Treatment groups
55 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Tel Aviv University
Lead sponsor
Assuta Ashdod Hospital
Collaborator
Ministry of Health, Israel
Collaborator
Source ClinicalTrials.gov