Use of primary and secondary reinforcers after performance of a 1-mile walk/run by boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Authors
Trocki-Ables, P French, R O'Connor, J
Citation
P. Trocki-ables et al., Use of primary and secondary reinforcers after performance of a 1-mile walk/run by boys with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, PERC MOT SK, 93(2), 2001, pp. 461-464
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Psycology
Journal title
PERCEPTUAL AND MOTOR SKILLS
ISSN journal
00315125 → ACNP
Volume
93
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
461 - 464
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(200110)93:2<461:UOPASR>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Based on visual inspection of time (sec.) across 8 exercise sessions for ea ch, 3 reinforcement techniques of mainly token exchange and verbal praise p aired with token exchange, were mildly associated with improvement of the c ardiovascular performances of 5 young boys with ADHD. Specific reinforcemen t techniques improved time for this 1-mile walk/run by 5 boys with ADHD.