Resting Theta/Beta Ratios Mediate the Relationship Between Motor Competence and Inhibition in Children With Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Journal
Frontiers in psychology
Journal Volume
12
Date Issued
2021
Author(s)
Lin, Chi-Fang
Huang, Chung-Ju
Tsai, Yu-Jung
Chueh, Ting-Yu
Chang, Yu-Kai
Hung, Tsung-Min
Abstract
Despite that previous studies have supported relationships between motor ability and inhibitory function, and between resting brain theta/beta power ratios (TBR) and inhibition in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), little research has examined the mechanism within these relationships. The purpose of this study was to investigate whether TBR would mediate the relationship between motor ability and inhibitory function. A total of 71 children with ADHD were recorded resting electroencephalographic (EEG) data during eyes-open. Motor abilities were evaluated by Movement Assessment Battery for Children-2 (MABC-2) and inhibitory ability were assessed by a modified Eriksen's flanker task. The results of mediation analyses revealed that TBR could completely mediate the relationship between motor competence and response speed (indirect effect = -0.0004, 95% CI [-0.0010, -0.0001]) and accuracy (indirect effect = 0.0003, 95% CI [0.0000, 0.0010]) in the incongruent condition of the flanker task. This study suggests that TBR may be one of the mechanisms between motor ability and inhibition function in children with ADHD.
Subjects
ADHD; TBR; interference; mediator; motor ability
SDGs
Publisher
FRONTIERS MEDIA SA
Type
journal article