| The effectiveness of targeted sensorimotor intervention on motor skills of girls with attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder comorbid with developmental coordination disorder |
| Paper ID : 1601-SSRC-13TH |
| Authors |
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Mansoureh Shahraki *1, Mozhgan Memarmoghaddam2 1Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Zabol- Zabol- Iran. 2عضو هیات علمی/ دانشگاه مازندران |
| Abstract |
| Introduction: Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous clinical condition in which some symptoms overlap. One of these problems is development coordination disorder (DCD). Comorbidity of ADHD-DCD disorder has adverse effects on motor, psychological and educational performance of these children. Indicates the prevalence of movement problems in children with ADHD (52%), that not all children with ADHD can have DCD. Therefore; there is a need for increased clinical accuracy in identifying ADHD children from children who are ADHD-DCD only. In our research, no study has examined the effect of motor interventions on these two comorbid disorders. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of targeted sensory-motor intervention on motor development of children with ADHD-DCD. Materials & Methods: The study method is quasi-experimental. 30 female students from 7 to 10 years old in Zabol city participated in this study by voluntary sampling method. To diagnose ADHD-DCD, the SNAP scale, clinical interview by a psychiatrist, Growth Coordination Disorder Questionnaire and Bruininks-Oseretsky motor test were used and the motor test score was used as a pre- and post-test score. Participants were randomly divided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group participated in 18 sessions of 60-minute in selected training program. The analysis was performed by analysis of covariance (P = 0.05). Results: gross motor skills of motor test showed significant changes (P <0.05), it only showed a significant effect on the speed and agility of the upper limbs (P = 0.01). Conclusion: Improving motor performance in these children can be influenced by the theory of perception and action (the effect of training and environmental factors on the development of motor skills) and increase attention and focus and facilitate learning. Educational authorities with proper screening and the use of such targeted programs, pay attention to increasing opportunities to improve motor performance of these children (especially gross motor skills). |
| Keywords |
| Keywords: Selected Exercises, Motor Skills, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Children. |
| Status: Abstract Accepted (Oral Presentation) |
