The effectiveness of open and closed loop control exercises on static and dynamic balance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Children with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder have balance problems. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of open and closed loop control exercises on static and dynamic balance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. This study was a quasi-experimental study. The statistical population of the present study was all children aged 10 to 12 years- with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in Kermanshah. The subjects of this study were 30 girls who participated in the study voluntarily. Initially, Anthropometric characteristics and static and dynamic balance of children were recorded. Subjects were then randomly assigned to two groups of open and closed loop control exercises. Participants in both groups performed their training program for 12 weeks and three one-hour sessions per week. To test the research hypotheses analysis of covariance was used. The results showed that Participation in closed loop control exercise compared to participation in open loop control exercise significantly improved static balance with closed eyes (p <001). On the other hand, open loop control exercise compared to closed loop control exercise had a significant effect on improving dynamic balance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (p <001). As a result, performing closed loop control movement exercise improved static balance, while open loop control exercises were better than closed loop control exercises to promote dynamic balance in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.