Specific associations between heart rate variability and motor domains in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a comparative study (opens in new tab)

ObjectiveThis study compared children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and typically developing (TD) controls on heart rate variability (HRV) and motor proficiency, and examined their combined role in predicting ADHD symptom severity.MethodsTwenty-nine children with ADHD and 33 TD children, matched for age and sex, underwent assessment. ADHD symptoms were assessed using the Strengths and Weaknesses of ADHD Symptoms and Normal Behavior (SWAN) scale, motor skills were evalua...