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Vanesa Abuin-Porras1, Jorge Hugo Villafañe2, Carmen Jiménez-Antona3
1Grupo de investigación en dolor musculoesquelético y control motor UE, Universidad Europea de Madrid, Madrid, Spain.
Journal of Exercise Rehabilitation
|July 19, 2018
Summary
Children
Area of Science:
- Pediatric motor development
- Childhood attention and cognition
Background:
- Motor skills and cognitive functions are crucial for child development.
- Understanding the interplay between motor skills and attention is vital for early intervention.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the relationship between motor functions (specifically balance) and attention in preschool-aged children.
- To explore potential gender differences in this relationship.
Main Methods:
- Assessed 85 children (4-5 years old) using the Kiddie Continuous Performance Test (K-CPT) under sitting and balancing conditions.
- Utilized the Battelle and Pediatric Balance Scale for balance assessments.
Main Results:
- Found a significant relationship between balance skills and attention.
- Identified gender differences influencing balance and attention, suggesting tailored interventions.
- Balance ability may be a factor in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Conclusions:
- Balance and attention are interconnected in young children.
- Gender-specific approaches are recommended for addressing balance issues.
- Balance may play a role in the development of attention disorders.
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