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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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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Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Transtorno do Deficit de Atenção com Hiperatividade
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Destreza Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Guideline
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article