Scientists from the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom found that improved fine motor skills were associated with fewer behavior problems in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Research results published In the journal Biological Psychiatry (Bio Psy).
More than 9 thousand young children participated in the study. They were asked to complete a variety of tasks involving fine motor skills; Participants drew, played with blocks and made simple paper crafts. It is stated that similar tests were carried out several times before the children reached school age, at the ages of two, three and four.
During adolescence, subjects completed other specialized tests aimed at assessing the intensity of ADHD symptoms. It manifests itself as difficulty concentrating and impulsivity.
They found that inherited ADHD is associated with poor fine motor skills in preschoolers. However, better fine motor skills have been associated with reduced behavioral problems associated with ADHD in childhood and adolescence.
Researchers have suggested that drawing, playing with blocks, folding construction sets and making paper cutouts can have a positive impact on the behavior and learning abilities of children with ADHD.
Previously recognizedWhether a child can “outgrow” attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.