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No Effects of Auditory and Visual White Noise on Oculomotor Control in Children with ADHD

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: BACKGROUND: White noise stimulation has demonstrated efficacy in enhancing working memory in children with ADHD. However, its impact on other executive functions commonly affected by ADHD, such as inhibitory control, remains largely unexplored. This research aims to explore the effects of two types of white noise stimulation on oculomotor inhibitory control in children with ADHD. METHOD: = 45), during auditory and visual white noise stimulation as well as in a no noise condition. RESULTS: Neither the auditory nor the visual white noise had any beneficial effects on performance for either group. CONCLUSIONS: White noise stimulation does not appear to be beneficial for children with ADHD in tasks that target oculomotor inhibitory control. Potential explanations for this lack of noise benefit will be discussed.

Source: Journal of Attention Disorders

DOI: 10.1177/10870547241273249

Authors: Erica Jostrup, Emma Claesdotter-Knutsson, Pia Tallberg, Göran Söderlund, Peik Gustafsson, Marcus Nyström

Institutions: Lund University, Region Skåne, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, University of Gothenburg

Language: English

Topic: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Subfield: Psychiatry and Mental health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,450