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Background: Physical activity (PA) is recommended for children with ADHD to improve symptoms and reduce risk of negative health outcomes. Many studies use subjective report of PA for convenience, but there is limited understanding of how these measures compare to objective measures in children with ADHD. Purpose: To characterize the PA of a sample of children with ADHD who participated in a clinical trial on behavioral parent training and compare parents��� reports of children���s PA to accelerometry. Methods:The sample includes 71 (31 female, mean age 7.9) children with ADHD who met inclusion criteria for the trial (parent-reported, The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, Vol. 14 No. 3 (2021): Proceedings from the 8th International Society for Physical Activity and Health Congress