CPT performance, motor activity, and continuous relations to ADHD symptom domains: A developmental study

European Journal of Developmental Psychology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 178-197

  Brocki, Karin C ^a   Tillman, Carin M ^a   Bohlin, Gunilla ^a  

^a UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

ADHD; Continuous Performance Test (CPT); Development; Motor activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 76949084262     PISSN: 17405629     EISSN: 17405610     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17405620801937764     Document Type: Article

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