Effect of interactive Metronome (R) training on children with ADHD

Objective. The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of a spec ific intervention, the Interactive Metronome(R), on selected aspects of mot or and cognitive skills in a group of children with attention deficit hyper activity disorder (ADHD). Method. The study included 56 boys who were 6 years to 12 years of age and diagnosed before they entered the study nr having ADHD. The participants we re pretested and randomly assigned to one of three matched groups. A group of 19 participants receiving Ij hr of Interactive Metronome training exerci ses were compared with a group receiving no intervention and a group receiv ing training on selected computer video games. Results. A significant pattern of improvement across 53 of 58 variables fav oring the Interactive Metronome treatment was found Additionally, several s ignificant differences were found among the treatment groups and between pr etreatment and postreatment factors on performance in areas of attention, m otor control, language processing, rending, and parental reports of improve ments in regulation of aggressive behavior. Conclusion. The Interactive Metronome training appears to facilitate a numb er of capacities, including attention, motor control, and selected academic skills, In boys with ADHD.