Circadian motor activity affected by stimulant medication in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder

Journal of Sleep Research

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 546-551

  Ironside, Sarah ^a   Davidson, Fiona ^a   Corkum, Penny ^a  

^a DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Actigraphy; Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Circadian rhythms; Methylphenidate; Motor activity; Sleep

Indexed keywords

METHYLPHENIDATE; PLACEBO;

ACTIMETRY; ARTICLE; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER; CHILD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PARENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCHOOL CHILD; SLEEP;

ACTIGRAPHY; ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER WITH HYPERACTIVITY; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM STIMULANTS; CHILD; CIRCADIAN RHYTHM; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; SLEEP;

EID: 77958600148     PISSN: 09621105     EISSN: 13652869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2869.2010.00845.x     Document Type: Article

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