Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is associated with significant alterations in brain development and function.(1) One of these alterations in brain function involves a breakdown in the control of eye movement which can be responsible for the reading impairments that are often seen in children with ADHD.(2) It is possible that chiropractic care may enhance control of eye movements in children with ADHD. To study this potential relationship we will perform a crossover design pilot study that will investigate the effects of chiropractic care on the control of eye movement in 15 children with ADHD.
Grant Value:$19,600
Chief Investigator: Dr Alice Cade – New Zealand College of Chiropractic
Status: Complete
Publications:
- Auckland University of Technology – Masters postgraduate qualification
Cade, A., Jones, K., Haavik, H., Holt, K. (2017) Chiropractic Intervention and the control of eye movement in children with Attention Deficit Disorder: A pilot study. Auckland University of Technology, Auckland Submitted April 2017 as part of Masters postgraduate qualification. - Brain Sciences 2021, Vol.11, Page 1047
Cade, A., Jones, K., Holt, K., Penkar, A.M., & Haavik, H. (2021). The Effects of Spinal Manipulation on Oculomotor Control in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A Pilot and Feasibility Study. Brain Sciences 2021, Vol. 11, Page 1047, 11(8), 1047.
Presentations:
- Platform presentation ACC-RAC 2018. Dallas, Texas
Cade, A., Taylor, D., Holt, K. (2017) The effects of chiropractic care on oculomotor control in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A pilot study. ACC-RAC 2018. Dallas, Texas
Newsletters:
- Article in ASRF newsletter. December 2022
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