Why the study?
Does methylphenidate influence spontaneous autonomic activity and behavior in children diagnosed as hyperactive?
Population
Children diagnosed as hyperactive
Design
Other
Authors
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Suggests methylphenidate affects autonomic activity alongside behavior in hyperactive children; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Does methylphenidate influence spontaneous autonomic activity and behavior in children diagnosed as hyperactive?
Methylphenidate alters autonomic activity in hyperactive children, with dose-dependent effects on heart period variability and respiratory-cardiac coupling.
Porges et al. (1981) studied this question.
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