Gross motor skills are associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in school-aged children

D’Anna, C, Carlevaro, F, Magno, F, Vagnetti, R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5192-1756, Limone, P and Magistro, D ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2554-3701, 2024. Gross motor skills are associated with symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in school-aged children. Children, 11 (7): 757. ISSN 2227-9067

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Abstract

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is among the most prevalent disorders in children and is frequently linked with motor difficulties that can impact both daily motor tasks and overall developmental trajectories. The objective of this study was to analyse the association between gross motor skills and ADHD symptoms. Using a cross-sectional research design, data were collected from a sample of primary school children (N = 2677; mean age = 8.58 years, SD = 1.49 years). The Gross Motor Development-3 Test (TGMD-3) was employed to assess participants’ gross motor skills, whereas the ADHD Rating Scale (SDAI), completed by teachers, evaluated ADHD symptoms through two subscales: inattention and impulsivity/hyperactivity. The results revealed an association between motor development and ADHD symptoms, with greater proficiency in gross motor skills correlating with lower symptoms reported on the SDAI. Logistic regression analyses indicated that the TGMD-3 was significantly associated with the risk of ADHD in matched samples of at-risk children and controls. The evaluation of gross motor development proves to be a useful tool for monitoring global development, paying attention to any critical issues, particularly in relation to the variables of inattention and hyperactivity.

Item Type:	Journal article
Publication Title:	Children
Creators:	D’Anna, C., Carlevaro, F., Magno, F., Vagnetti, R., Limone, P. and Magistro, D.
Publisher:	MDPI AG
Date:	21 June 2024
Volume:	11
Number:	7
ISSN:	2227-9067
Identifiers:	Number Type 10.3390/children11070757 DOI 1906801 Other
Rights:	© 2024 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
Divisions:	Schools > School of Science and Technology
Record created by:	Melissa Cornwell
Date Added:	24 Jun 2024 13:49
Last Modified:	24 Jun 2024 13:49
URI:	https://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/51618

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