A children’s motor development with analysis of disorder attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Abstract

The Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity (ADHD) is due to changes in brain areas involving a change in inhibitory control, working memory, reaction time, and other functions. Global and fine motor skills are impaired in children with ADHD and a disorder or breakdown in motor development (DM) can interfere in different phases of the overall development the child. The aim of the study was to analyze the DM of children with ADHD from the evaluation of fundamental motor skills. The sample consisted of eight male children with a mean age of 10.25 years, participants in a motor intervention project. The test motor skills was conducted through the Test of Gross Motor Development (TGMD-2). The results achieved were in line with expectations and showed values lower than expected for both the subtest of locomotor activity as well as for manipulative activities. Children with ADHD have a stronger motor deficits in object control skills. From the standard analysis of movement is possible to identify the factors that make limited movement, enabling decision making about what skills and / or motors criteria should be emphasized in the programs; the practice time for each skill, and the child’s performance goals. The results highlight the need for regular and systematic physical activity programs. And allow us to conclude that children diagnosed with ADHD have a delay in motor performance when compared to children who are in agreement with what is expected for the age group.