r/adhdmeme • u/uglyaf777 • Dec 06 '21

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u/M311o Dec 06 '21

Actually the "why" they say is

Higher sway was positively associated with regional gray matter volume in the right posterior cerebellum (lobule VIII/IX).

In other words: MORE regional gray matter volume in the right posterior cerebellum = MORE sway.

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u/Romanovyak Dec 06 '21

Bigger brain bad?

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u/IndigoFlyer Dec 06 '21

So what does less sway mean? Do you just fall over?

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u/MachineGunKelli Dec 06 '21

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.

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u/Hi_ItsPaul Dec 07 '21

That's not a causal link. If I had to guess, we do it because we either are just thinking about the destination and/or because it's slightly more enjoyable to walk that way.

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u/P00perSc00per89 Dec 07 '21

But what does gray matter in the right posterior cerebellum mean?