The effect of methylphenidate on postural stability under single and dual task conditions in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder - A double blind randomized control trial

Journal of the Neurological Sciences

Volumn 280, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 15-21

  Jacobi Polishook, Talia ^a,b   Shorer, Zamir ^b   Melzer, Itshak ^a  

^a BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

^b BEN GURION UNIVERSITY OF THE NEGEV   (Israel)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Dual task; Methylphenidate; Postural stability; Single task

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CHILD; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EVALUATION; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG RELEASE; FEMALE; HEARING; HUMAN; MALE; MUSIC; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCHOOL CHILD; STANDING; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT DURATION; TREATMENT RESPONSE; WORKING MEMORY;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ATTENTION; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEMORY; METHYLPHENIDATE; MUSIC; POSTURAL BALANCE; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 63349101063     PISSN: 0022510X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.01.007     Document Type: Article

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