Quality of life and psychomotor profile of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Abstract

The knowledge of psychomotor development of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may help in defining therapeutic approaches in order to minimize losses in their quality of life. The study objectives were to evaluate the quality of life and psychomotor profile of children with ADHD and check your correlation. Fourteen children, from seven to ten years, with ADHD combined type were evaluate using the scales PedsQL ™ and Motor Development Scale. Results showed adverse effects of ADHD on quality of life and a deficit in motor skills. Nine participants (64.2%) were classified in motor development as "Normal Medium", followed by the classification "Normal Low" in four (28.5%) and "Low" in one subject (7.1%). We observed a positive correlation between quality of life and psychomotor development of children with ADHD, especially in areas: fine motor and spatial organization with social and psychosocial aspects, gross motor control with the emotional and temporal organization with the emotional, psychosocial and overall quality of life. Key words: quality of life, child development, ADHD.Qualidade de vida e perfil psicomotor de crianças com transtorno de déficit de atenção e hiperatividade (TDAH) RESUMO O conhecimento sobre desenvolvimento psicomotor das crianças com TDAH pode auxiliar nas propostas terapêuticas, a fim de minimizar os prejuízos em sua qualidade de vida. Os objetivos do estudo foram avaliar a qualidade de vida e o perfil psicomotor de crianças com TDAH e verificar sua correlação. Quatorze crianças, de sete a dez anos, com TDAH do tipo combinado foram avaliadas pelas escalas PedsQL ™ e Escala de Desenvolvimento Motor. Os resultados mostraram impactos negativos do TDAH na qualidade de vida e déficit nas habilidades motoras. Nove participantes (64,2%) se classificaram com

Motor development of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

“…However, little has been investigated regarding these motor problems as an integral symptom of ADHD. 7 Other research findings have classified the level of motor development of children with ADHD as normal (normal low), although they have demonstrated poorer performance when compared with typically developing children. [7][8][9] It is possible that the motor problems in ADHD may be partly explained by neurological abnormalities found in structures related to motor control, such as the cerebellum and basal ganglia.…”

“…7 Other research findings have classified the level of motor development of children with ADHD as normal (normal low), although they have demonstrated poorer performance when compared with typically developing children. [7][8][9] It is possible that the motor problems in ADHD may be partly explained by neurological abnormalities found in structures related to motor control, such as the cerebellum and basal ganglia. 8 Morphometric and neuroimaging studies have been performed to identify abnormalities in brain regions for individuals with ADHD and have demonstrated reductions in volumes: total brain, prefrontal cortex, caudate nucleus, globus pallidus, anterior cingulate, and cerebellum, especially in the vermis and inferior posterior lobe.…”

“…5,6 Other studies have examined motor development in children with ADHD, namely an assessment of motor ability involving many facets of a child's performance, such as balance, fine and gross motor skills, and cognitive aspects related to the motor act (e.g., temporal and spatial organization). [7][8][9] Findings have revealed a wide range of motor problems in ADHD, including excessive overflow movements, poor timing, force control and greater variability in motor outcomes, poor balancing, difficulties in both learning and performing a variety of motor skills, and deficits in fine motor skills. 4 Pitcher et al 4 also demonstrated that children with ADHD had significantly poorer fine and gross motor ability when compared with control children with typical development.…”

“…14 Furthermore, a positive relationship has been found between quality of life and motor development in children with ADHD; therefore, it is plausible that improving motor performance may ultimately develop skills, prevent children from acting impulsively on their feelings, and improve their self-concept and self-esteem. 7 The current study aimed to further examine the extent of the relationship between motor coordination and ADHD in children from Brazil, and identify the types of motor skills that are impacted. Thereby, the objective was to compare both global and specific domains of motor development in children with ADHD and typically developing children.…”

Motor Intervention in Children with School Learning Difficulties

“…Although not widely used in international studies, Goulardins et al (2011 and 22,25 used to assess children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with interesting results characterizing the motor development of the group evaluated.…”