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ArticleJournal of physical therapy science2025

Relationship between visuospatial working memory and fine and gross motor skills in children with developmental disabilities: a preliminary study.

Soma Tsujishita, Daiki Nakashima, Kazunori Akizuki, Kosuke Takeuchi

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Soma TsujishitaDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University: 9-1-6 Ko-yocho-naka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 658-0032, Japan.
Daiki NakashimaDepartment of Rehabilitation, Faculty of Health Science, Naragakuen University, Japan.
Kazunori AkizukiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Mejiro University, Japan.
Kosuke TakeuchiDepartment of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Kobe International University: 9-1-6 Ko-yocho-naka, Higashinada-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 658-0032, Japan.

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[Purpose] The relationship between fine and gross motor function and visuospatial working memory in children with autism spectrum disorder remains unclear. This study examined whether visuospatial working memory is associated with gross or fine motor skills in children with developmental disabilities and motor coordination disorders. [Participants and Methods] The study included 30 children with autism spectrum disorder (24 boys and 6 girls; mean age: 9.5 ± 2.2 years) enrolled in child development support and after-school daycare service centers in Osaka Prefecture. Fine motor skills, gross motor skills, visuospatial working memory, and developmental disabilities were assessed. Data were analyzed using Spearman's rank correlation and multiple regression analyses. [Results] A significant relationship was observed between fine motor skills and visuospatial working memory, and a positive correlation remained after controlling for age. Multiple regression analysis with fine motor scores as the dependent variable and age, visuospatial working memory, and Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire scores as independent variables demonstrated a significant association only for visuospatial working memory. [Conclusion] The study findings suggest that factors influencing fine and gross motor skills vary, highlighting the need for skill-specific interventions to address deficiencies effectively.

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Autism spectrum disorderMotor skillsVisuospatial working memory

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PMID39902302
PMCPMC11787861

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