Assessment of motor skills and school performance in children diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Motriz rev. educ. fís. (Impr.)
; 22(4): 243-248, Oct.-Dec. 2016. tab
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Abstract This study was designed to analyze the association between motor skills and school performance in elementary school children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Two groups of children were evaluated. The experimental group contained 55 students of both sexes, age 7 to 10, who had been clinically diagnosed with ADHD; the control group consisted of 55 children with typical motor development. The results showed no association between motor skills and school performance in the experimental group, although there was a statistically significant difference between manual dexterity and writing performance in the control group. Although we found no relationship between motor skills and school performance in children with ADHD, we believe that having specialized professionals monitor these children may be beneficial. Early diagnosis of impaired motor skills and poor school performance may lead to better developmental opportunities and a better quality of life.
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LILACS
Main subject:
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
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Motor Skills
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
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Screening study
Aspects:
Patient-preference
Limits:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Motriz rev. educ. fís. (Impr.)
Journal subject:
Physical Education
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Sports Medicine
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MEDICINA FISICA E REABILITACAO
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Centro Universitário de Maringá/BR
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Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Maringá/BR
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Universidade de São Paulo/BR