title: Fundamental movement skills in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Physical Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, No.116, He-Ping First Road, Kaohsiung, 802, Taiwan. chpan@nknucc.nknu.edu.tw
authors: Chien-Yu
authors: CY
authors: Pan
authors: Chia-Liang
authors: CL
authors: Tsai
authors: Chia-Hua
authors: CH
authors: Chu
mesh_terms: 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*