Inhibitory motor control problems may be unique identifier in adults with ADHD
In a recent study, young adults with ADHD, when performing a continuous motor task, had more difficulty inhibiting a motor response compared to young adults who did not have ADHD. The participants with ADHD also produced more force during the task compared to participants without ADHD. Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood disorder that can continue to affect up to 65 percent of these children as they become adults, according to the researchers. "A large group of individuals have the label 'ADHD,' but present with different symptoms," said Kristina A. Neely, assistant professor, kinesiology. "One of the goals of our ADHD research is to discover unique physiological signals that may characterize different subgroups of the disorder." Previous studies have shown that some individuals with ADHD may have poor control of their motor systems, but until recently, the way that it was measured was not very sensitive. "In...