Comparison of postural control between normal and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder boys
- VernacularTitle:注意缺陷多动障碍儿童与正常儿童平衡功能发育特点比较
- Author:
Jia CHENG
;
Yufeng WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity;
Musculoskeletal equilibrium Child
- From:
Journal of Peking University(Health Sciences)
2003;0(05):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective:To examine postural control between normal and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder(ADHD)boys,and compare the development characters.Methods:In the study,146 ADHD boys and 84 normal boys participated,ages being between 7 and 12 years.Balance Master was used to assess posture control.Posture stabilities were tested under 4 different conditions(firm surface with eyes open,firm surface with eyes closed,foam pad with eyes open,foam pad with eyes closed).We tested three times for one condition,20 s per time.The mean sway velocity was recorded.Results:(1)Normal boys:In firm surface with eyes open,analyses of variance between normal boys revealed no significant differences between different age groups,and the 11-and 12-year-old group did not achieve scores comparable to the adult(t=6.145,P
