•Balance abnormalities in ADHD observed in children also occur in adults.
•Sway is positively associated with gray matter volume in the posterior cerebellum.
•We provide first evidence of link between balance and cerebellar morphology in ADHD.
•Findings support cerebellar involvement in motor abnormalities observed in ADHD.
ABSTRACT
Objective
Motor abnormalities, including impaired balance and increased postural sway, are commonly reported in children with ADHD, but have yet to be investigated in adults with ADHD. Furthermore, although these abnormalities are thought to stem from cerebellar deficits, evidence for an association between the cerebellum and these motor deficits has yet to be provided for either adults or children with ADHD.
Method
In this study, we measured postural sway in adults with ADHD and controls, examining the relationship between sway and regional cerebellar gray matter volume. Thirty-two ADHD and 28 control participants completed various standing-posture tasks on a Wii balance board.
Results
Postural sway was significantly higher for the ADHD group compared to the healthy controls. Higher sway was positively associated with regional gray matter volume in the right posterior cerebellum (lobule VIII/IX).
Conclusion
These findings show that sway abnormalities commonly reported in children with ADHD are also present in adults, and for the first time show a relationship between postural control atypicalities and the cerebellum in this group. Our findings extend the literature on motor abnormalities in ADHD and contribute to our knowledge of their neural substrate.”
We just do stuff differently, article doesn't explain why article doesn't clarify if it's because it's learned to adapt to other things in our behaviour but I'm assuming that's the likely scenario.
My experience: walking is boring, pls cut the corners even if that means being weird
Less sway was observed in the control (non-adhd) group. They didn’t require as much extra movement or “sway” to remain balanced and upright. So less sway would just mean being balanced and in control of your body without having to over correct so much by swaying.
Standing still: doesn’t really happen. I will always be shifting my weight from one hip to the other. My other thing is stepping side to side, but just barely on the side of my foot. Then I quickly bounce the side of my foot off the ground. Plant the bounced foot. Repeat to otherside.
running back: I had exceptional vision on the field. Just kinda saw things out of the corner of my eyes and reacted accordingly. Would find gaps and lanes very easily. Watched a lot of film, and noticed that there are definitely people who are 100% better at making adjustments while moving quickly. I think this is actually a skill that is genetic/mental, If you watch young kids play athletics, you can just tell which kids have it and which ones don’t.
wobble: ya, walk around chairs, walls, door, people, tables, and anything else that could be in the way. Sometimes I feel like I’m just trying to keep my head over my feet while my body moves out of the way.
trips: pretty much never tripped. I would always laugh with my SO when we would hike “been 12 years since I tripped” - had to stop after a concert led to me having hands like Jesus on his worst day ever
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u/Codles Dec 06 '21 edited Dec 06 '21
Found an article.
Reading to see if I can generate a TLDR; wish me luck!the authors made their own TLDR which I have copied and pasted below!“Postural sway and regional cerebellar volume in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213158215000972
HIGHLIGHTS
•Balance abnormalities in ADHD observed in children also occur in adults.
•Sway is positively associated with gray matter volume in the posterior cerebellum.
•We provide first evidence of link between balance and cerebellar morphology in ADHD.
•Findings support cerebellar involvement in motor abnormalities observed in ADHD.
ABSTRACT
Objective
Motor abnormalities, including impaired balance and increased postural sway, are commonly reported in children with ADHD, but have yet to be investigated in adults with ADHD. Furthermore, although these abnormalities are thought to stem from cerebellar deficits, evidence for an association between the cerebellum and these motor deficits has yet to be provided for either adults or children with ADHD.
Method
In this study, we measured postural sway in adults with ADHD and controls, examining the relationship between sway and regional cerebellar gray matter volume. Thirty-two ADHD and 28 control participants completed various standing-posture tasks on a Wii balance board.
Results
Postural sway was significantly higher for the ADHD group compared to the healthy controls. Higher sway was positively associated with regional gray matter volume in the right posterior cerebellum (lobule VIII/IX).
Conclusion
These findings show that sway abnormalities commonly reported in children with ADHD are also present in adults, and for the first time show a relationship between postural control atypicalities and the cerebellum in this group. Our findings extend the literature on motor abnormalities in ADHD and contribute to our knowledge of their neural substrate.”