Table 1.
Characteristics of children and parents participating in the study, at pre-intervention (n = 51).
| Child | |
|---|---|
| Children’s age in years, Mean (SD) | 10.0 (1.44) |
| Female, n (%) | 21 (41.2) |
| Anthropomorphic measures, Mean (SD) | |
| Height (cm) | 143.0 (11.5) |
| Weight (kg) | 37.3 (12.3) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 17.9 (3.5) |
| BMI-SDS | 0.27 (1.21) |
| Diagnoses, n (%) | |
| Without ND | 33 (64.7) |
| ND (ADHD, Autism, or both) | 18 (35.3) |
| ADHD, primarily | 4 (7.8) |
| ASD, primarily | 4 (7.8) |
| Anxiety | 10 (19.6) |
| Other | 4 (7.8) |
| Parent | |
| Parents’ age in years, Mean (SD) | 42.2 (4.94) |
| Mother, n (%) | 42 (82.3) |
| Education, n (%) | |
| No higher education | 3 (5.9) |
| Vocational education | 11 (21.6) |
| University level | 37 (72.5) |
| Single parent household, n (%) | 5 (9.8) |
| Occupational status, n (%) | |
| Full-time occupation | 34 (66.7) |
| Part-time occupation | 6 (11.8) |
| Student | 4 (7.8) |
| Other | 7 (13.7) |
| Anthropomorphic measures, Mean (SD) | |
| Height (cm) | 169.4 (7.9) |
| Weight (kg) | 76.6 (16.9) |
| BMI (kg/m2) | 26.9 (5.1) |
Abbreviations: SD, standard deviation; BMI, body mass index; BMI-SDS, BMI standard deviation score; ND, neurodevelopmental disorder; ADHD, attention deficit/hyperactive disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder.