Perceptual-motor development for children who show signs of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The influence of a six-week perceptual-motor and attentional skills programme,combined with teaching strategies, on the motor proficiency and attentionalabilities of children diagnosed with ADHD was investigated. The five case studyindividuals (ranging for Grade 1- 7) took part in a six-week Purposeful PlayProgramme. Baseline, pre-test and post-test scores were obtained from theBruininks- Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency (BOTMP) and Attention-DeficitHyperactivity Disorder Test (ADHDT). All five case study individuals showed asignificant improvement on their motor proficiency during retention tests as well asimprovements on some of the behavioural soft signs of hyperactivity, impulsivityand inattention.

[发布机构] Stellenbosch University