Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD
The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity with fine and gross motor skills in pre-school children with ADHD. The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. The participants were 58 children (20 girls) aged 4 to 6 years who were selected using a c...
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| description | The purpose of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity with fine and gross motor skills in pre-school children with ADHD. The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. The participants were 58 children (20 girls) aged 4 to 6 years who were selected using a convenience sampling method. We utilized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) to measure physical activity. The short form of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency was used to measure the fine and gross motor. Independent t test and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Children in this study had low levels of physical activity and motor proficiency. Boys had significantly higher physical activity and motor proficiency than girls (P<0.001). In addition, physical activity was directly and significantly associated with fine and gross motor skills (both P<0.001). These findings indicate that there is a need to increase the level of physical activity in pre-school children with ADHD, especially girls. Moreover, it is recommended that physical education teachers and sports coaches use programs in physical education lessons to facilitate motor skills in children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e5d73360a23c4cd891f4b6ebddad62fc2024-04-02T09:11:53ZengRahman Institute of Higher EducationJournal of Modern Psychology2783-44332022-06-0123223310.22034/jmp.2023.405996.1061174550Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHDTayebeh Baniasadi0Department of Kinesiology, School of Public Health, Indiana University, USAThe purpose of this study was to investigate the association between physical activity with fine and gross motor skills in pre-school children with ADHD. The present study is a descriptive-correlational study. The participants were 58 children (20 girls) aged 4 to 6 years who were selected using a convenience sampling method. We utilized Physical Activity Questionnaire for Children (PAQ-C) to measure physical activity. The short form of the Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency was used to measure the fine and gross motor. Independent t test and regression analysis were used to analyze the data. Children in this study had low levels of physical activity and motor proficiency. Boys had significantly higher physical activity and motor proficiency than girls (P<0.001). In addition, physical activity was directly and significantly associated with fine and gross motor skills (both P<0.001). These findings indicate that there is a need to increase the level of physical activity in pre-school children with ADHD, especially girls. Moreover, it is recommended that physical education teachers and sports coaches use programs in physical education lessons to facilitate motor skills in children.https://modernpsy.rahman.ac.ir/article_174550_f82730eb2b0b55c9ba285da45a8d6906.pdfadhdgendermotor proficiencyphysical activitypreschool children |
| spellingShingle | Tayebeh Baniasadi Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD Journal of Modern Psychology adhd gender motor proficiency physical activity preschool children |
| title | Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD |
| title_full | Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD |
| title_short | Effects of Physical Activity Participation on Fine and Gross Motor Skills in Pre-School Children with ADHD |
| title_sort | effects of physical activity participation on fine and gross motor skills in pre school children with adhd |
| topic | adhd gender motor proficiency physical activity preschool children |
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