Effects of distractors on upright balance performance in school-aged children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, preliminary study

Aydinli F., Cak T., KİRAZLI M. Ç., Cinar B., PEKTAŞ A., Cengel E. K., ...More

BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY, vol.84, no.3, pp.280-289, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 84 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.bjorl.2016.10.007
  • Journal Name: BRAZILIAN JOURNAL OF OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.280-289
  • Keywords: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, Balance, Distractor, Sensory organization test, DEVELOPMENTAL COORDINATION DISORDER, POSTURAL CONTROL, DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER, COGNITIVE TASK, MOTOR DYSFUNCTION, NORMATIVE DATA, RATING-SCALES, ADHD, BOYS, STABILITY
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is a common impairing neuropsychiatric disorder with onset in early childhood. Almost half of the children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder also experience a variety of motor-related dysfunctions ranging from fine/gross motor control problems to difficulties in maintaining balance.