title: Physical activity experiences of boys with and without ADHD.
abstract: Physical activity experiences of 12 age-matched boys with and without attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were explored by converging information from Test of Gross Motor Development-2 assessments and semistructured interviews. The knowledge-based approach and the inhibitory model of executive functions, a combined theoretical lens, enabled the description of similarities and differences in experiences that emerged during interviews. Skill assessments indicated boys with ADHD were not as proficient movers as their peers without ADHD. Thematic analysis revealed that boys with ADHD reported playing with friends, paid little attention to detail, possessed superficial knowledge about movement skills, and expressed many negative feelings about physical activity. Task-specific interventions and a wider range of mixed methods research are recommended for future research studies in ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
authors.forename: William J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Harvey
authors.forename: Greg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Reid
authors.forename: Gordon A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Bloom
authors.forename: Kerri
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Staples
authors.forename: Natalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Grizenko
authors.forename: Valentin
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Mbekou
authors.forename: Marina
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ter-Stepanian
authors.forename: Ridha
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Joober
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000523:psychology*; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology; D010988:Play and Playthings