D'Anna Cristiana, Carlevaro Fabio, Magno Francesca, Vagnetti Roberto, Limone Pierpaolo, Magistro Daniele
Department of Psychology and Education, Pegaso University, 80143 Napoli, Italy.
Polo Universitario Asti Studi Superiori (Uni-Astiss), 14100 Asti, Italy.
Children (Basel). 2024 Jun 21;11(7):757. doi: 10.3390/children11070757.
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.
注意缺陷多动障碍（ADHD）是儿童中最常见的疾病之一，常与运动困难相关，这些运动困难会影响日常运动任务和整体发育轨迹。本研究的目的是分析大运动技能与ADHD症状之间的关联。采用横断面研究设计，从一组小学生样本（N = 2677；平均年龄 = 8.58岁，标准差 = 1.49岁）中收集数据。使用大肌肉动作发展测试-3（TGMD-3）评估参与者的大运动技能，而由教师完成的ADHD评定量表（SDAI）通过两个子量表评估ADHD症状：注意力不集中和冲动/多动。结果显示运动发育与ADHD症状之间存在关联，大运动技能越熟练，SDAI报告的症状越低。逻辑回归分析表明，在高危儿童和对照的匹配样本中，TGMD-3与ADHD风险显著相关。大运动发育评估被证明是监测整体发育、关注任何关键问题的有用工具，特别是与注意力不集中和多动变量相关的问题。
