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Effect of High-Intensity Interval Training on Clinical and Laboratory Parameters of Adolescents With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder; [Effet D'un Entrainement Intermittent a Haute Intensite Sur Les Parametres Cliniques Et De Laboratoire Chez Des Adolescents Presentant Un Trouble Deficit De L'attention/Hyperactivite] Publisher



Soori R1 ; Goodarzvand F1 ; Akbarnejad A1 ; Effatpanah M2 ; Ramezankhani A3 ; Teixeira AL4 ; Ghram A1, 5
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  1. 1. Department of Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, 14398-13117, Iran
  2. 2. School of Medicine, Ziaeian Hospital, International Campus, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  3. 3. Physical Education Department, Rasam Higher Education Institute, Karaj, Iran
  4. 4. Neuropsychiatry Program, McGovern Medical School, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth), Houston, TX, United States
  5. 5. Department of Cardiac Rehabilitation, Tehran Heart Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Science and Sports Published:2020


Abstract

Purpose: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of high intensity interval training (HIIT) on clinical, as assessed by the Conners’ Parent Rating Scale (CPRS), and anthropometric measures, and laboratory parameters of adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Methods: Forty-three adolescents with ADHD diagnosis were randomly assigned into two groups: Intervention group (male/female, n = 9/17) and Control group (male/female, n = 11/6). Intervention group performed 20 m running program repetitions with 20–30 s resting between intervals at 85% max heart rate for 6 weeks. Anthropometric and body composition measures (body mass index-Z-score; BMI-Z-score, body fat mass; BFM), Interleukin-13 (IL-13), Interleukin-16 (IL-16), lactate, and CPRS were evaluated at baseline and after 6 weeks. Data were analyzed by means of Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, two-way ANOVA, and Tukey HSD post-hoc test. The statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Results: After 6 weeks, BMI-Z-score and BFM reduced significantly in the intervention group (P < 0.001 and P = 0.019, respectively) and were significantly lower than control group (P < 0.001 and P < 0.001, respectively). After 6 weeks, lactate increased significantly in the intervention group (P = 0.017) and was significantly higher than control group (P < 0.01). IL-13 and CPRS reduced significantly after 6 weeks HIIT (P = 0.017 and P = 0.04, respectively). IL-16 did not show any significant difference between groups (P > 0.05). Conclusion: HIIT seems to exert beneficial effects for adolescents with ADHD. © 2019 Elsevier Masson SAS
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