Fundamental movement skills in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
The purpose of this study was to compare the movement skills of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and those without disabilities. Ninety-one children (ASD, n = 28; ADHD, n = 29; control, n = 34), ages 6-10 years, were of average IQ participated. After controlling for age, both ASD and ADHD groups scored significantly lower than controls (p's < .05) on overall gross motor development as well as locomotor and object control subtests, and the ASD group performed more poorly than the ADHD group (p's < .01) on both subtests. Of the children with ASD and ADHD, only 16% had clinical levels of impairment. Potential underlying factors are discussed, with suggestions for future research.
Pan
Chien-Yu
CY
Department of Physical Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, No.116, He-Ping First Road, Kaohsiung, 802, Taiwan. chpan@nknucc.nknu.edu.tw
Tsai
Chia-Liang
CL
Chu
Chia-Hua
CH
D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002659:Child Development Disorders, Pervasive / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000502:physiology*; D019957:Motor Skills Disorders / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000503:physiopathology; D009068:Movement / Q000502:physiology*