ArticleThe South African journal of psychiatry : SAJP : the journal of the Society of Psychiatrists of South Africa2019
Fine motor deficits and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in primary school children.
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- A Randomized Trial of a Swimming-Based Alternative Treatment for Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Trial
- Rethinking phenotypic motor differences in ADHD the roles of referral bias sex stratification and single‑source informant classification.European child & adolescent psychiatry · 2026Article
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- Exploring the Impact of Multimodal Training on Sensory, Motor and Cognitive Function Among Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: A FOCUS Protocol of Randomised Controlled Trial.Annals of neurosciences · 2026Article
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- Sensory-Cognitive Profiles in Children with ADHD: Exploring Perceptual-Motor, Auditory, and Oculomotor Function.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- The Relationship Between Motor Development and ADHD: A Critical Review and Future Directions.Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Exploring Virtual Reality and Exercise Simulator Interventions in Patients With Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Comprehensive Literature Review.JMIR serious games · 2025Review
- Motor skills in children with ADHD: overlap with developmental coordination disorder.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Can attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder be considered a form of cerebellar dysfunction?Frontiers in neuroscience · 2025Article
- Is hyperactivity in children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) a functional response to demands on specific executive functions or cognitive demands in general?Neuropsychology · 2024Article
- Correlations between Physical Activity Participation and Anthropometric Features with Gross and Fine Motor Skills in School Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.International journal of school health · 2024Article
- Motor competence is related to acquisition of error-based but not reinforcement learning in children ages 6 to 12.Heliyon · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundMany children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) display motor deficiencies during their daily routine, which may have impact on their developmental course. Children with ADHD who experience motor deficiencies often display deficits in tasks requiring movements, such as handwriting.
aimThis study investigated deficiencies in fine motor skills in primary school children with ADHD. The study further sought to establish whether ADHD subtypes differ in deficiencies of fine motor performance, recorded for both the dominant and non-dominant hands.
methodsThe Disruptive Behavior Disorders Rating Scale, completed by educators and parents, was used to screen for ADHD symptoms. Researchers confirmed the diagnosis of ADHD. Motor functioning was assessed using the Grooved Pegboard and Maze Coordination. The children diagnosed with ADHD were matched for age and gender with controls without ADHD. The sample consisted of an ADHD group (160) and control group (160) of primary school children from the Moletjie area.
resultsChildren with ADHD (predominantly inattentive subtype) and ADHD (combined subtype) performed significantly more poorly than the control group on the Grooved Pegboard (
conclusionDifficulties in fine motor skills are prevalent in children with ADHD, particularly in the ADHD-PI and ADHD-C. Problems are encountered in distal, complex, speeded tasks. The effect may lead to poor handwriting and academic performance.
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