title: Correlation of Motor Abilities and Executive Functions in Children With ADHD.
abstract: Children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) commonly experience issues with both cognitive and motor abilities. This study aimed to determine whether a correlation exists between these 2 domains in children with ADHD. Tasks assessing executive function and motor performance were carried out with a sample of 50 children. The data demonstrated significant correlations between performance in motor activities and working memory. Performance in working memory was explained predominantly by manual dexterity and catching and aiming. These results support the hypothesis that training of these motor tasks could improve executive functioning in children with ADHD.
authors.affiliation: a Institut für Sportwissenschaft , University of Regensburg , Regensburg , Germany.
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ziereis
authors.affiliation: b Department of Sport Science , University of Regensburg , Regensburg , Germany.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jansen
mesh_terms: D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior; D056344:Executive Function / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008570:Memory, Short-Term / Q000502:physiology*; D009043:Motor Activity / Q000502:physiology*; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests
keywords: ADHD; children; correlation; executive functions; motor abilities