Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and task-related heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Robe, Andreea; Dobrean, Anca; Cristea, Ioana A.; Păsărelu, Costina-Ruxandra; Predescu, Elena

doi:10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.01.022

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“…Our findings are indicative of the distinctiveness of salivary cortisol and sAA as indicators of different stress system components. In general lines, our findings are situated in a broader literature that shows autonomic dysfunction in both ADHD and ASD children (Cheshire & Freeman, 2012; Robe et al, 2019). Given that in this study, we did not collect data regarding PNS activity, it is uncertain whether sAA levels are directly associated with SNS (Bosch et al, 2011).…”

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confidence: 74%

“…Studies have reported attenuated HPA axis reactivity among children with ADHD and no comorbid conditions (Angeli et al, 2018; Isaksson, Nilsson, Nyberg, Hogmark, & Lindblad, 2012; Korpa et al, 2017; Ma, Chen, Chen, Liu, & Wang, 2010), associated with several of the core symptoms of ADHD (Pesonen et al, 2011). Moreover, there is inconclusive evidence for the associations between ADHD and autonomic dysregulation in children (Imeraj et al, 2012; Robe, Dobrean, Cristea, Păsărelu, & Predescu, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Salivary cortisol and alpha‐amylase daily profiles and stress responses to an academic performance test and a moral cognition task in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

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There is evidence that children with neurodevelopmental disorders may exhibit atypical responses to stress and alterations in concentrations and diurnal secretion of stress hormones. We assessed diurnal profiles and stress responses of salivary cortisol and alpha‐amylase (sAA) in children with attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and specific learning disorder (SLD) compared to typically developing children (TD). A total of 157 children of both sexes, aged between 6 and 12 years old, took part in the study distributed into four groups: ADHD (N = 34), ASD (N = 56), SLD (N = 43) and TD (N = 24). Salivary samples were collected at three time points during a day, as well as before and 5 min after an academic performance test and a moral cognition task. ADHD children had lower evening and diurnal sAA levels, adjusted for age. Also, ASD children showed lower diurnal sAA secretion, adjusted for age. The mean percentage change for salivary cortisol and sAA after both tests did not differ between the groups. In conclusion, we demonstrated alterations in diurnal autonomic functioning in children with ADHD and ASD, while hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis functioning did not differ between the clinical and the comparison groups.

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confidence: 74%

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Salivary cortisol and alpha‐amylase daily profiles and stress responses to an academic performance test and a moral cognition task in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

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“…Existing studies that deal with the use of technology in the diagnosis or treatment of ASD emphasise methodological differences in this broad field [107]. Our review suggests that more effort should be invested in developing technology-based applications that aim to benefit the diagnostic process for children with developmental disabilities, such as ASD or ADHD [108]. An additional, perhaps even greater, challenge in this field is not just to create effective technologies, but also to make them accessible for practitioners in terms of availability, ease of operation and cost.…”

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Requirements for Robotic Interpretation of Social Signals “in the Wild”: Insights from Diagnostic Criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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The last few decades have seen widespread advances in technological means to characterise observable aspects of human behaviour such as gaze or posture. Among others, these developments have also led to significant advances in social robotics. At the same time, however, social robots are still largely evaluated in idealised or laboratory conditions, and it remains unclear whether the technological progress is sufficient to let such robots move “into the wild”. In this paper, we characterise the problems that a social robot in the real world may face, and review the technological state of the art in terms of addressing these. We do this by considering what it would entail to automate the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Just as for social robotics, ASD diagnosis fundamentally requires the ability to characterise human behaviour from observable aspects. However, therapists provide clear criteria regarding what to look for. As such, ASD diagnosis is a situation that is both relevant to real-world social robotics and comes with clear metrics. Overall, we demonstrate that even with relatively clear therapist-provided criteria and current technological progress, the need to interpret covert behaviour cannot yet be fully addressed. Our discussions have clear implications for ASD diagnosis, but also for social robotics more generally. For ASD diagnosis, we provide a classification of criteria based on whether or not they depend on covert information and highlight present-day possibilities for supporting therapists in diagnosis through technological means. For social robotics, we highlight the fundamental role of covert behaviour, show that the current state-of-the-art is unable to characterise this, and emphasise that future research should tackle this explicitly in realistic settings.

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“…Evidence suggests children with ADHD often show a dampened autonomic response on tasks involving behavioural and emotional regulation (Musser et al, 2011; Rash & Aguirre‐Camacho, 2012). Yet the majority of studies examining resting and reactive HF‐HRV and ADHD include children with hyperactivity/impulsivity combined type and do not focus solely on inattention (Robe, Dobrean, Cristea, Păsărelu, & Predescu, 2019). Further, no study has explored if children with non‐clinical levels of inattention show a dampened response, marked by high HF‐HRV, during states of focused attention, and if this high HF‐HRV is related to reading scores.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Although extensive work has examined connections among change in HF‐HRV on EF tasks, less work has explored these connections in children with non‐clinical levels of inattention. ADHD is characterized by poor attention (Johnson, White, Wong, & Murrihy, 2020), and there is evidence that children with ADHD show dysregulated autonomic function (Robe et al, 2019). For example, higher mid to low level HRV frequency (>0.14 Hz), reflecting a blend of sympathetic and parasympathetic activity, is associated with poor performance on tasks requiring attention for children with ADHD (Börger et al, 1999; Griffiths et al, 2017).…”

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Problems with inattention, reading comprehension, and autonomic regulation on the Stroop task

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2020

Infant and Child Development

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Direct and moderated connections among symptoms of inattention, High-Frequency Heart Rate Variability (HF-HRV), and reading comprehension scores were examined. Children age 7 to 12 were rated by both parents and teachers on symptoms of inattention with the Behavior Assessment System for Children. Reading was assessed with the Peabody Individualized Achievement Test, and HF-HRV was examined during a Stroop task. Controlling for reading recognition scores, results were consistent with previous work, showing HF-HRV was significantly negatively associated with reading comprehension, with lower HF-HRV predicting higher reading scores. HF-HRV also significantly moderated the relationship between symptoms of inattention and reading comprehension, suggesting that as symptoms of inattention increase, children with low HF-HRV had higher reading comprehension scores. Variations in parasympathetic reactivity may help explain reading comprehension heterogeneity for children with symptoms of inattention.

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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and task-related heart rate variability: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Cited by 32 publications

References 44 publications

Salivary cortisol and alpha‐amylase daily profiles and stress responses to an academic performance test and a moral cognition task in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Salivary cortisol and alpha‐amylase daily profiles and stress responses to an academic performance test and a moral cognition task in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Requirements for Robotic Interpretation of Social Signals “in the Wild”: Insights from Diagnostic Criteria of Autism Spectrum Disorder

Problems with inattention, reading comprehension, and autonomic regulation on the Stroop task

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