It's a small study, but the results are noteworthy.
), suggesting that sleep-based interventions may be an effective means of managing impairments in inhibitory control,” the study reports. “An effect size of this magnitude is particularly noteworthy given that this intervention assessed changes in behavior after only 5 days of experimental manipulation.”
Notably, the scientists behind this study say that more research is needed to conclude whether observed improvements in inhibitory control are due to more sleep or, rather, due to a more regular and consistent sleep routine. “For example, the sleep extension condition may have improved ‘household chaos’ — the level of routine and structure in a home — that is associated with ADHD symptomology ,” the study reports.
The researchers also acknowledge that the study sample size is very small and that 6 of the 11 children with ADHD were taking medications for ADHD symptom management during the study duration; further study is needed to determine the impact, if any, of medication on inhibition control when sleep duration is increased.Cremone-Caira, A., Root, H., Harvey, E. A., McDermott, J. M., & Spencer, R. M. C. “Effects of Sleep Extension on Inhibitory Control in Children With ADHD: A Pilot Study.
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