title: The risk of misdiagnosing posture weakness as hyperactivity in ADHD: a case study.
abstract: Difficulties in sustaining posture can present with features associated with hyperactive behaviour listed in DSM-5 and ICD-10 classifications for ADHD. Information from a system measuring motor activity during a neurocognitive test (QbTest), occupational therapist reports and Conners rating scales are compared between cases with and without posture problems. Weakness in sustaining posture results in elevated activity measures during infrared motion analysis. Strong posture on the other hand appears to mitigate activity levels. Posture is an independent factor which requires consideration during the assessment of ADHD.
authors.affiliation: Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS), Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, 3 Craven Road, Reading, RG 1 5 LF, UK. carsten.vogt@berkshire.nhs.uk.
authors.forename: Carsten
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8882-7018
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vogt
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001289:Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007175:Impulsive Behavior; D008297:Male; D004856:Postural Balance; D011930:Reaction Time
keywords: Conners rating scales; Continuous performance test (CPT); Infrared motion analysis; Occupational therapy; Posture; QbTest